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Orlando
The United States of America is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia.
The city of Orlando is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 185,951. A 2005 U.S. Census the population count gave the city a population of 213,233. It is the sixth-largest city in Florida, and its largest inland city. It is also at the head of the Orlando-Kissimmee, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Additionally, Orlando is home to the second largest university in Florida, the University of Central Florida. The current mayor is Buddy Dyer. The density of the city is 767.9 per square kilometers. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 261.5 square kilometers.
The city is best known for the many tourist attractions in the area, particularly the nearby Walt Disney World Resort, which is in the Reedy Creek Improvement District outside Orlando city limits. Other area attractions include SeaWorld and Universal Orlando Resort. Orlando is the 2nd largest city in the country for number of hotel rooms. The city's nickname is The City Beautiful, though plans are underway to change this title through a local contest. Its symbol is the fountain of Lake Eola. The SunTrust Center, the tallest building in Orlando at 441 feet was built in 1988.
The SeaWorld SkyTower, at 400 feet tall, is the tallest tower in Orange County that's not in Orlando proper. The Orlando area is home to more than 100 lakes, the largest of which are Lake Apopka, Eustis, Griffin, Harney, Harris, Jesup, Monroe, Sand Lake, Conway, and Tohopekaliga. The city of Orlando has 115 neighborhoods. Orlando has a warm and humid subtropical climate, and there are two major seasons each year. Orlando has a large and increasing number of Hispanic residents living in the city. Orlando is also home to a large Indian and Vietnamese population, as well as its very own Little India on Lancaster Road and Little Vietnam on East Colonial Drive. It can also be considered as the preeminent, historical and potential tourism destination that enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers to become one of the most visited places.
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