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Miami
This city is located on the East Coast of USA and Southeast area of the state of Florida, in the Miami-Dade County. The city is not very big, with a population of approximately 400.000, but the metropolitan area and the surrounding cities form the most important urban conglomerate of the State, with more than 5.4 million people. Among the most important surrounding cities, there is: Miami Beach, Key Biscayne, Coral Gables, Brownsville, Coral Terrace.It is also known as “The Gateway to the Americas” because it is the point of intersection of the United States with the Caribbean, Central America and Latina America.
In spite of being so close, Miami and Miami Beach are two different cities. Miami is a city of great influence and cosmopolitan; on the other hand, Miami Beach is located on the beach shore and is a tourist city. There are many hotels, apartments for rent, restaurants and bars and is a city made for the thousands of tourists that visit every year, looking for sun, beach and latin rhythms.
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Population
Miami has 400.000 inhabitants. With its suburbs it reaches 5.2 million. Almost 60% is Hispanic.
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Tips
Tips must be left in restaurants and superior category hotels, also for taxis, waiters and hairdressers. The normal tip is from 10 to 15%.
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Currency
North American dollar (U$S).
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Area
4.117 km2, or 1590 square miles.
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Time Zone
GMT - 5. Standard Time.
Language
The official language in Miami is English, although Spanish is almost the most common language. Most government officials also speak Spanish. In many areas Spanish predominates. In the year 2000, 66.75% of the population uses Spanish as their first language. Spanish is present everywhere and stays in use among first generation immigrants with all varieties in accents.
Religion
United Status does not recognize any religion as official, in spite of having strong Protestant Christian religious roots. Due to the diversity of nations and ethnic groups living in USA, almost all religions in the world are practiced: mainly protestant religions, catholic, orthodox, Judaism, Islamism, Buddhism and Hinduism.
Telephone Area Codes
The famous 305 and 78.
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Official Holidays
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| Jan 1 |
New Year |
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| Jan 16 |
Martin Luther King Day |
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| Feb 14 |
Saint Valentin |
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| Feb |
Presidents Day |
3er Monday |
| Mar |
Saint Patricks Day |
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| Mar or Apr |
Holy Week |
Easter |
| Jun 14 |
Flag Day |
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| Jul 4 |
Independence Day |
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| Sep |
Labor Day |
First Monday |
| Oct 10 |
Columbus Day |
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| Oct 31 |
Halloween |
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| Nov 10 |
Veterans Day |
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| Nov |
Thanksgiving |
Last Thursday |
| Dec 25 |
Christmas |
Birth of Jesus Christ |
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