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The area from Orlando to the tip of the Florida peninsula was at one point a single drainage unit When rainfall exceeded the capacity of Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River floodplain it spilled over and flowed in a southwestern direction to empty into Florida Bay Prior to urban and agricultural development in Florida the Everglades began at the southern edge of Lake Okeechobee and flowed for approximately 100 miles (160 km) emptying into the Gulf of Mexico the limestone shelf is wide and slightly angled instead of having a narrow deep channel characteristic of most rivers the vertical gradient from Lake Okeechobee to Florida Bay is about 2 inches (5.1 cm) per mile creating an almost 60-mile (97 km) wide expanse of river that travels about half a mile (0.8 km) a day This slow movement of a broad shallow river is known as sheetflow and gives the Everglades its nickname River of Grass Water leaving Lake Okeechobee may require months or years to reach its final destination Florida Bay the sheetflow travels so slowly that water is typically stored from one wet season to the next in the porous limestone substrate the ebb and flow of water has shaped the land and every ecosystem in South Florida throughout the Everglades' estimated 5,000 years of existence the motion of water defines plant communities and how animals adapt to their habitats and food sources, Engineering 145 Miami enjoys a vibrant culture that is influenced by a diverse population from all around the world 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, Emmy-winning television journalist and presenter. Miami-Dade Transit (MDT) is the largest public transit agency in Florida operating rapid transit people movers and an intercity bus system Metrorail is Florida's only rapid transit currently with 23 stations on a 24.4-mile (39.3 km) track the Downtown Miami people mover Metromover operates 20 stations and three lines on a 4.4-mile (7.1 km) track through the Downtown neighborhoods of the Arts & Entertainment District the Central Business District and Brickell Metrobus serves the entirety of Miami-Dade County also serving Monroe County as far south as Marathon and Broward County as far north as downtown Fort Lauderdale in Broward County Broward County Transit runs public buses as does Palm Tran in Palm Beach County Additionally the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority operates Tri-Rail a commuter rail train that connects the three of the primary cities of South Florida (Miami Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach) and most intermediate points. PortMiami is the world's largest cruise ship port, 1992 39.0% 2,072,698 40.9% 2,173,310 Greater Downtown Miami has one of the largest concentrations of international banks in the United States and is home to many large national and international companies the Health District is a major center for hospitals clinics and the biotechnology and medical research industries PortMiami is the busiest cruise port in the world in both passenger traffic and cruise lines and refers to itself as the "Cruise Capital of the World" Miami is also a major tourism hub for international visitors ranking second in the country after New York City; 4.1 Importance of language and cultural studies FIU Panthers Football NCAA D-I (Conference USA) FIU Stadium (23,500) 15,453 None.

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