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In terms of land area Miami is one of the smallest major cities in the United States According to the U.S Census Bureau the city encompasses a total area of 56.06 sq mi (145.2 km2) of which 35.99 sq mi (93.2 km2) is land and 20.08 sq mi (52.0 km2) is water That means Miami comprises over 470,000 people in about 36 square miles (93 km2) making it one of the most densely populated cities in the United States along with New York City San Francisco Boston Chicago and Philadelphia. A Metrorail train approaching Government Center Public transportation is a vital part of Downtown life Northern Downtown Miami overlooking Interstate 95.

! Chemistry & Physics building, Nova Southeastern University (private), Miami Florida Business directory. PortMiami boasts the title "cruise capital of the world" and is the busiest cruise/passenger port in the world it accommodates the operations of such major cruise lines as Carnival Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line It is home to the Symphony of the Seas the largest cruise ship in the world Currently the following ships are based in Miami: Carnival Sensation Carnival Glory Carnival Victory Carnival Splendor Empress of the Seas Navigator of the Seas Norwegian Getaway Norwegian Sky Disney Magic. West Palm Beach (Amtrak/Tri-Rail) Silver Service Tri-Rail Palm Beach International Airport#Rail Greyhound Lines, By the early 1800s Indian removal was a significant issue throughout the southeastern U.S. and also in Florida in 1830 the U.S Congress passed the Indian Removal Act and as settlement increased pressure grew on the U.S government to remove the Indians from Florida Seminoles offered sanctuary to blacks and these became known as the Black Seminoles and clashes between whites and Indians grew with the influx of new settlers in 1832 the Treaty of Payne's Landing promised to the Seminoles lands west of the Mississippi River if they agreed to leave Florida Many Seminole left at this time, Alternatively nearby Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport also serves commercial traffic in the Miami area Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport in Opa-locka and Miami Executive Airport in an unincorporated area southwest of Miami serve general aviation traffic in the Miami area.