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History
Miami, officially the City of Miami, is a coastal metropolis located in southeastern Florida in the United States. It is the third most populous metropolis on the East coast of the United States, and it is the seventh largest in the country. The city is an important leader in finance, commerce, culture, arts, and international trade. The metro area is by far the largest urban economy in Florida and the 12th largest in the United States, with a GDP of $344.9 billion as of 2017.
Geography
Miami is located at the southeastern-most point of the continental U.S. The city was founded at the location of a series of Native American villages, with the largest one located on the banks of the Miami River, for which it was named. The elevation of the city is 6 feet (1.8 m) above sea level on average. It is located 20 miles (32 km) east of the Everglades, a natural region of tropical wetlands, and is 23 miles (37 km) north of the Florida Keys.
Climate
Miami has a Tropical monsoon climate, with a marked drier season in the winter. Its sea-level elevation, coastal location, position just above the Tropic of Cancer, and proximity to the Gulf Stream shape its climate. Hurricane season officially runs from June 1 through November 30, although hurricanes can develop beyond those dates.
Demographics
As of 2010, those of (non-Hispanic white) European ancestry accounted for 11.9% of Miami's population. Out of the 11.9%, 1.3% were German, 1.2% Italian, 1.0% Irish, 0.9% English, 0.8% French, 0.6% Russian, and 0.5% were Polish. Miami is also home to one of the largest concentrations of international banks in the United States, and is home to many large national and international companies.
Economy
Miami is a major center of commerce and finance and boasts a strong international business community. Because of its proximity to Latin America, Miami serves as the headquarters of Latin American operations for more than 1,400 multinational corporations, including AIG, American Airlines, Cisco, Disney, Exxon, FedEx, Kraft Foods, LEO Pharma Americas, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle, SBC Communications, Sony, Symantec, Visa International, and Wal-Mart.
Culture
Miami is known as the "Magic City" for seemingly popping up overnight due to its young age and massive growth. It is also nicknamed the "Capital of Latin America" because of its high population of Spanish-speakers — Miami is the second largest U.S. city with Spanish as majority language.