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Miami Culture & Daily Life
Miami is a city of glitz and glamour, containing trendy bars, countless high-end restaurants and glamorous nightclubs that you're sure to take note of if you visit. It also offers fabulous malls, as well as museums and gardens for you to take in.
Miami is a cultural hub, with over 80 languages spoken throughout. English is the official language here, but 60% of its population speaks Spanish, and there is a large Latino influence on the city, so, it's recommended you speak at least one of these languages if you're planning on staying long-term. Miami also happens to be a large trendsetter for Southern USA and South America alike, when it comes to music, fashion art and more, so you're bound to see plenty of exotic things if you travel around.
For families it is an ideal place to settle, with low crimes rates and local schools with excellent reputations (ranking among the highest on US academic performance!).
Miami's got great weather, fantastic beaches, idyllic neighbourhoods full of colourful architecture, vibrant night life, and friendly, laid-back people, plus a range of activities day and night.
Warm and friendly people, fun activities, and lots of sunshine; what more could you ask for?
Miami is a cultural hub, with over 80 languages spoken throughout. English is the official language here, but 60% of its population speaks Spanish, and there is a large Latino influence on the city, so, it's recommended you speak at least one of these languages if you're planning on staying long-term. Miami also happens to be a large trendsetter for Southern USA and South America alike, when it comes to music, fashion art and more, so you're bound to see plenty of exotic things if you travel around.
For families it is an ideal place to settle, with low crimes rates and local schools with excellent reputations (ranking among the highest on US academic performance!).
Miami's got great weather, fantastic beaches, idyllic neighbourhoods full of colourful architecture, vibrant night life, and friendly, laid-back people, plus a range of activities day and night.
Warm and friendly people, fun activities, and lots of sunshine; what more could you ask for?
Some Facts
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Miami is the 44th most populated city in the US, with a population of 417,650. In 2008, it was ranked by Forbes as "America's cleanest city" for its clean drinking water, streets, air, and other things too. Being on the Atlantic coast, it has plenty of water and beach space for you to relax in, or take a boat or jet ski out, or just float and enjoy the view.
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Miami in Popular Culture
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If you're an avid watcher of film and/or TV, you've likely seen Miami before at some point. Films such as Scarface, 2 Fast 2 Furious, and Bad Boys have used Miami as a backdrop/setting, as well as shows like CSI: Miami (appropriately named) and Burn Notice. Or, if you're a gamer, you might recognise some sights from Grand Theft Auto: Vice City or GTA: Vice City Stories, with Miami being the inspiration for the titular city, or Battlefield: Hardline, set in and around Miami.
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