Dear Stephanie,
Your Geo Gnome has gone to Florida, a populous state in the southern part of the United States. Miami is the second largest city in Florida and it is located 26 degrees North and 80 degrees W. Miami is known as a metropolis area on the move. Its international airport is one of the busiest in the nation. Its port serves both passenger and cargo ships from many countries, and its first railroad track was laid down over 100 years ago. Miami is the United States gateway to the Caribbean and South America. A large Hispanic group lives in southern Florida—the Cubans. Immigration accounts for much of the area’s diversity with 40 percent of the population hailing from Cuban. Therefore the city has a distinctly Latin flavor. Many Cubans have settled in the Miami area since 1960, after the communist takeover of their homeland with the leadership of dictator Fidel Castro. One area of Miami is populated by a Cuban majority. “Little Havana” is the part of the city where Cuban restaurants offer food such as comidas an criollas and Spanish-language television and radio stations reflect Cuban heritage. Illegal immigration from Cuba continues to occur because of the restrictions placed on its people and the close proximity to Florida. Latin dancing is part of the Cuban culture that is shared with their new community. Tourism helps the economy. Tourists flock to Florida to see beauties like pink flamingos and the Florida Everglades. Other creatures include alligators and dolphins and visitors and natives love to go on boats and watercraft hoping to see them. Tourists also come to experience the joys of Disney World and Epcot Center, Sea World, Universal Studios, Kennedy Space Center, etc. Drawbacks include high humidity, hurricanes, and frequent fires in the everglades.
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