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City Highlights

About City

Miami is an American city and is the cultural, financial and economical center of South Florida. Miami has an area of about 56 square miles. It is situated between the Everglades to the west and Biscayne to the east. Miami is the 6^th most populated city in USA. It has a population of around 470,914. Miami is major in finance, culture, entertainment, arts, commerce and international trade. Miami is one of the most popular vacation spots. It is famous for its white sand surfside hotels, trendsetting night clubs and colorful art deco buildings.

MIAMI TOURISM

Miami city is one of the USA’s – and the World’s – most popular vacation spots. Though destinations often are said to offer something for everyone, the city of Miami does indeed offer multiple allurements for everyone:

• Boat shows and auto racing.

• The lures of deep-sea fishing and golf and tennis.

• Art festivals and outdoor food and wine extravaganzas.

• An international airport and the world’s busiest cruise port.

• Miami's major league football, basketball, hockey and baseball.

• The bustle of Calle Ocho and the highly caffeinated energy of Little Havana.

• The plush hotels of Miami Beach and the historic hideaways of Coral Gables.

• The trendy nightlife of South Beach, bejeweled by the eye candy of the Art Deco district.

• For more information, check out Greater Miami and the Beaches.

TRANSPORT FACILITIES

Freeways and roads

• SR 112 (Airport Expressway): Interstate 95 to MIA

• Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike (SR 821): Florida's Turnpike mainline (SR 91)/Miami Gardens to U.S. Route 1/Florida City

• SR 826 (Palmetto Expressway): Golden Glades Interchange to U.S. Route 1/Pinecrest

• SR 836 (Dolphin Expressway): Downtown to SW 137th Ave via MIA

• SR 874 (Don Shula Expressway): 826/Bird Road to Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike/Kendall

• SR 878 (Snapper Creek Expressway): SR 874/Kendall to U.S. Route 1/Pinecrest & South Miami

• SR 924 (Gratigny Parkway) Miami Lakes to Opa-locka

Airports

Miami International Airport, also known as MIA is primary airport serving the Miami area, with over 1,000 daily flights to 167 domestic and international destinations.

John F. Kennedy International Airport More than ninety airlines operate from the airport, with nonstop or direct flights to destinations in all six inhabited continents.

Railways

Miami station located in Miami Dade Country, Florida

Miami International Center (MIC) is a rapid transit, commuter rail, intercity rail, local bus and intercity bus transport hub in Miami-dade Country, Florida, USA.

Miami Metrorail, a rapid transit system serving the Miami, Florida metropolitan area in the United States.

Miami-Dade Transit, the public transit authority of the Miami, Florida metropolitan area in the United States.

Waterways

PortMiami, a Seaport in the U.S. City of Miami, Florida.

ECONOMIC CONDITION

Miami is a major center of commerce and finance and boasts a strong international business community. According to the 2018 ranking of world cities undertaken by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) based on the level of presence of global corporate service organizations, Miami is considered an Alpha level world city. Miami has a Gross Metropolitan Product of $257 billion, ranking 11th in the United States and 20th worldwide in GMP.

TOP UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH CENTRES

• Barry University Located in Miami Shores, Florida

• Florida International University (FIU), Greater Miami, Florida

• Johnson & Wales University (JWU) in Providence, Rhode Island

• Keiser University in Florida

• Miami Dade College (Wolfson Campus) in Downtown, Miami

• Miami Dade College in Miami, Florida

• Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida

• St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens, Florida

• University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida

• University of Miami (Miller), Miami, Florida

• University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine (UMMSM), Miami, Florida

• Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Miami Area, Florida

• Florida Memorial University, Miami Gardens, Florida

• South University, Royal Palm Beach, Florida

• Professional Training Centers, Miami, Florida

Venue

Miami, USA.