12 interesting facts about MIami

1. Miami is a major city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida, in the United States.
2. Miami Beach is home to one of the largest snow skiing clubs in the United States.
3. Miami Beach's Art Deco District contains the world's largest collection of Art Deco Architecture (800+ buildings)
4. Miami Beach is a man-made island that was once a Coconut Grove Plantation.
5. The United Nations estimated that in 2007, Miami had become the fourth largest urbanized area in the United States, behind New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
6. Miami Beach was dubbed the Sun and Fun Capital by Jackie Gleason when he broadcast his show here in the 1960s. Today Miami Beach is known as America's Riviera and the Latin Hollywood.
7. American Express Travel agents ranked Miami as #3 destination in U.S. for families (2006).
8. Miami is home to the world's only Everglades eco-system, made famous in Marjorie Stoneman Douglas book The River of Grass.
9. Modern Bride ranked Miami #10 in U.S. for Best Honeymoons in 2004.
10. Travel Channel ranked South Beach as one of Top 10 Best Beaches in the World.
11. USA Today ranked South Beach #1 for Best Beaches for Nightlife and Haulover Beach as #1 for Best Clothing-optional Beaches in 2004.
12. Miami ranked #1 Best City for Doing Business in Latin America by America Economia magazine in 2002.