Miami is a city in Florida. The seat of Dade County, Miami is situated on the southeastern corner of the United States near the tip of the Florida peninsula. Its climate is marginally tropical, with hot, moist summers and warm, drier winters and an average annual temperature of about 24° C (76° F). Located along the Atlantic Ocean, Miami expanded rapidly because of its resort and recreational opportunities. Since 1980, however, an even more diversified economy has emerged in the city and metropolitan region. Miami's economy is increasingly international in its orientation; the city's connections to Latin America are particularly vital.
Landmark buildings within Miami feature Freedom Tower, Dade County Courthouse, and the Villa Vizcaya, a grand mansion built from 1914 to 1916 in the Italian Renaissance style. The monuments of the suburban ring are actually hotels established before World War II (1939-1945), including the Biltmore in Coral Gables and Miami Beach's seaside resorts. The southern end of Miami Beach, referred to as the Art Deco District, consists of greater than a dozen restored hotels that represent among the best art deco architecture in the United States. Additional sightseeing opportunities include the Miami Seaquarium on Virginia Key, South Miami's Parrot Jungle, and Fairchild Tropical Gardens in Coral Gables.
Sports venues include suburban Pro Player Park (earlier known as Joe Robbie Stadium), the home of the Miami Dolphins professional football team along with the Florida Marlins professional baseball team; downtown's Miami Arena, home of the Miami Heat professional basketball team and also the Florida Panthers professional hockey team; and the Orange Bowl stadium throughout Little Havana, home of the University of Miami football team.
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