The city of Miami, Florida has a population of 362,470 and is located in Miami-Dade County on the south Atlantic coast of Florida. Miami is a world-class city that is known for its arts, culture, entertainment, nightlife, shopping, beaches, and water sports. There are several places for residents to enjoy the fine arts in Miami. The art scene reflects the strong multicultural influence that is an integral part of the city. The Miami Art Museum has a focus on works of the western hemisphere from the 1940s to the present. The museum also includes a variety of programs and educational activities. Other popular museums in the city include the Florida Museum of Hispanic & Latin American Art, Sanford J. Ziff Jewish Museum of Florida, and the Weeks Air Museum of aviation history.

The dance scene in Miami has captured audiences from around the globe. Dance fans can enjoy a wide variety of companies, programs, and performances that display the ethnic diversity of South Florida. The music in Miami is one of its most popular attractions and includes something for everyone. Theater is also popular in Miami, with options ranging from the most intimate theater settings to renowned play-houses.

Other attractions include the Miami Metro Zoo which has a variety of exotic zoo animal exhibits and programs that are a delight for all ages. Coopertown Airboat offers fun, exciting airboat rides. Professional guides lead tours through Hardwood Hammock to see national wildlife in its native Everglades environment.

The Miami Seaquarium offers 38 acres of entertainment, great shows, and exhibits, including performances by dolphins, sea lions and a killer whale. Sites for parks and recreational activities are abundant in the area. The subtropical climate sets the scene for year-round outdoor recreation. The beaches in Miami have been ranked among the best beaches in the country by USA Today and the Travel Channel. Miami Beach, Florida real estate is thriving. Many of the marinas and beaches in Miami include boat launch ramps and piers.

The Miami area also includes many beautiful parks for residents and families to enjoy. The Fairchild Tropical Garden offers narrated tram tours, self-guided tours and programs in environmental education, conservation and horticulture. This 83-acre garden is one of the world's most spectacular botanical gardens. There are also a number of other exquisite gardens in the Miami area, such as the Parrot Jungle and Gardens, and the Redland Tropical Gardens.

Greater Miami is home to a large number of public and private golf courses. Golfers can choose from more than 20 courses. Greater Miami and the Miami Beach area host major golf tournaments, such as the Genuity Championship and the Royal Caribbean Classic. For tennis players, public courts are located throughout the area. Water sports include boating, fishing, windsurfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, water-skiing, jet-skiing, and canoeing.

Miami has an excellent public school system that includes many options for students, including special education centers and magnet school programs. Special education includes a center for profoundly mentally impaired children ages 3-22, a center for emotionally handicapped, a homebound/hospitalized instruction program, and other special needs programs. Magnet programs in the area include arts, sciences and technology, foreign language, and more. Miami also offers a large number of private schools, servicing preschool to 12th grade.

Residents of Miami have access to several opportunities in higher education. Florida International University, Miami's public research university, includes students from throughout the U.S. and more than 130 foreign countries. U.S. News & World Report has ranked FIU among the top 100 public national universities in its annual survey of "America's Best Colleges." The University of Miami is the largest, most comprehensive private research university in the southeastern United States. It has a reputation for academic excellence.

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