Interesting facts about Miamii

1. Miami is named after the Miami Indian tribe, which lived in the area until the 17th or 18th century. The place got its name from Lake Okeobee, which is called Miami or “big water.”
2. In 2000, the population of the United States was 5 million, but by 2008 this number had grown to over 5.2 million, making it the fourth largest city in the United States after New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.
3. Miami has over 800 parks and is the only city in the United States bordering two separate national parks: Biscayne National Park and Everglades National Park.
4. Miami is the only major American city founded by a woman (Julia Tuttle).
5. In 2008, Miami was recognized as the cleanest city in America according to Forbes magazine. And South Beach is voted the best American beach by the Travel Channel.
6. In 2011, Forbes magazine named Miami the second worst city in the United States for high real estate due to large amounts of debt and was ranked in the top ten for corruption among high-ranking officials.
7. Miami is the largest cruise port in the world.
8. Miami is the 20th city in the world in terms of GDP and 11th in the USA.
9. Miami's skyline is ranked third most impressive in the United States, behind New York and Chicago, and 19th in the world, according to the Almanac of Architecture and Design.

10. Miami is a major center for Spanish television. The city is home to the headquarters of companies such as Univision, Telemundo and TeleFutura, as well as their production studios.
11. As of 2000, more than 66% of Miami residents reported Spanish as their first language. Miami is one of those places in America where it is not easy to do business or find a good job without knowing Spanish.
12. Miami - ranks first among US cities in the percentage of residents who do not speak English at home (more than 74%).
13. In 2009, more than 12 million people visited Miami.
14. Miami was a famous place for pirates. The famous pirates Gasparilla, Blackbeard and Jean Lafitte often visited this place to bury their treasures. Subsequently, a lot of gold, silver and treasure were found under the land and water of Miami.
15. Miami Beach is a suburb of Miami.
16. Before construction began in the 1920s, Miami Beach was a swamp.
17. In 1979, the Miami Beach Art Deco Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Art Deco District contains the largest collection of Art Deco architecture in the world and includes more than 800 buildings built between 1923 and 1943.
18. Miami Beach is also called the “American Riviera”.
19. The first sunscreen lotion was invented by Miami Beach pharmacist Benjamin Green in 1944.
20. Italian designer Gianni Versace was killed on the beach in Miami.