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South Portland
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.
South Portland is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 23,324 inhabitants. South Portland, Maine was first settled in 1630, and it grew to become a small residential community with many farms. On March 15, 1895, it was incorporated as a town after it broke away from its neighbor, Cape Elizabeth, and three years later, it became a city.
The points of interest are Shoreway Arboretum, Maine Mall, Wainwright Fields andHinckley Park. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 37.0 square kilometers. The 31.1 square kilometers of it is land and 6.0 square kilometers of it 16.15 percent is water. In the city the population was spread out with 22.3 percent under the age of 18, 7.7 percent from 18 to 24, 32.2 percent from 25 to 44, 23.1 percent from 45 to 64, and 14.6 percent who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.
South Portland experiences a boom with day tourists, owing to the clear air, town character with rich culture, high quality of life and conspicuously original history. The picturesque scenery, the majesty of nature, the slow pace of life, and the welcoming nature of its people also combine to make this region one of the most important tourist attractions in United States.
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