ORLANDO, FLORIDA
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Orlando is a major city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan region. Orlando has a population of 230,519 (July 2008 estimate) , and of the metropolitan area, 2,054,574. It is the fifth largest city in Florida by population. It was incorporated on July 31, 1875, and became a city in 1885.
Originally the center of a major citrus-growing region, Orlando is now best known as the home of amusement attractions, including the Walt Disney World Resort, the Universal Orlando Resort, and SeaWorld. These destinations helped make Orlando the third most visited American city among travelers in the year 2007. Since the establishment of destination tourism in the 1970s, the local economy has diversified, and today the region is the center of operations for companies servicing Central Florida. Orlando is also home to the University of Central Florida, the largest university campus by student enrollment in the state of Florida and among the largest in the United States.
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| Nickname(s): The City Beautiful Motto: "Say Yes to Orlando" Estimated Population: 230,519 Median Income: $35,732 Average Temperature: 83.2 F / 28 C Average Percipitation Inches: 48.35 IN/ 1,228.1 ML Average Percipitation Days: 29.4 Source: WikiPedia |
Links for Orlando, FL Orlando International Airport (MCO) Orange County Convention Center
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