6.5.4 Jetport proposition (14.6) 60.5 Government Center (NW 1st Street and 1st Avenue), Lummus Park CBD Dominican Republic Dominican Republic, Main article: Seminole The Florida peninsula is a porous plateau of karst limestone sitting atop bedrock known as the Florida Platform the largest deposits of potash in the United States are found in Florida the largest deposits of rock phosphate in the country are found in Florida Most of this is in Bone Valley. . . Carlos Albizu University (private) See also: Climate of Miami 2 Other professional teams Adjacent counties Map of Caribbean showing seven approximately parallel westward-pointing arrows that extend from east of the Virgin Islands to Cuba the southern arrows bend northward just east of the Dominican Republic before straightening out again. Miami metropolitan area North Miami 58,786 59,880 Miami-Dade High rise construction in Downtown Miami in 2007 4.1 Salinity 9.1 Airports Native to southern Asia the Burmese python (Python molurus bivittatus) is a relatively new invasive species in the Everglades This species can grow up to 20 feet (6.1 m) long and they compete with alligators for the top of the food chain Florida wildlife officials speculate that escaped pythons have begun reproducing in an environment for which they are well-suited in Everglades National Park alone agents removed more than 2,000 Burmese pythons from the park as of 2017 Federal authorities banned four species of exotic snakes including the Burmese python in 2012 the pythons are believed to be responsible for drastic decreases in the populations of some mammals within the park. The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) defined the limits of the oceans and seas in 1953 but some of these definitions have been revised since then and some are not used by various authorities institutions and countries see for example the CIA World Factbook Correspondingly the extent and number of oceans and seas varies!
Initially most residents wanted to name the city "Flagler" However Henry Flagler was adamant that the new city would not be named after him So on July 28 1896 the City of Miami named after the Miami River was incorporated with 502 voters including 100 registered black voters the blacks provided the primary labor force for the building of Miami.[citation needed] Clauses in land deeds confined blacks to the northwest section of Miami which became known as "Colored Town" (today's Overtown). . Following this period of rapid development and environmental degradation the ecosystem began to receive notable attention from conservation groups in the 1970s Internationally UNESCO and the Ramsar Convention designated the Everglades a Wetland Area of Global Importance the construction of a large airport 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Everglades National Park was blocked when an environmental study found that it would severely damage the South Florida ecosystem With heightened awareness and appreciation of the region restoration began in the 1980s with the removal of a canal that had straightened the Kissimmee River However development and sustainability concerns have remained pertinent in the region the deterioration of the Everglades including poor water quality in Lake Okeechobee was linked to the diminishing quality of life in South Florida's urban areas in 2000 the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan was approved by Congress to combat these problems to date,[when?] it is the most expensive and comprehensive environmental restoration attempt in history but its implementation has faced political complications. ; . In the 2025 and 2030 long range transportation plans Miami's commuter rail system Tri-Rail has envisioned moving to or adding service on the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) corridor which runs along the region's densest neighborhoods parallel to Biscayne Boulevard in Miami and Federal Highway in Broward and Palm Beach counties, Miami is split roughly into north south west and Downtown areas the heart of the city is Downtown Miami which is on the eastern side and includes the neighborhoods of Brickell Virginia Key Watson Island as well as PortMiami Downtown Miami is Florida's largest and most influential central business district with many major banks courthouses financial headquarters cultural and tourist attractions schools parks and a large residential population Brickell Avenue has the largest concentration of international banks in the United States Just northwest of Downtown is the Health District which is Miami's center for hospitals research institutes and biotechnology with hospitals such as Jackson Memorial Hospital and the University of Miami's Leonard M Miller School of Medicine, Miami Florida Business directory.
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