Miami was named after the Miami River, derived from Mayaimi, the historic name of Lake Okeechobee and the Native Americans who lived around it. Miami is sometimes colloquially referred to as The 305, … See more

Miami is the largest city in South Florida, the second-largest city in Florida, and is the anchor of the largest metropolitan area in Florida: the See more

Miami enjoys a vibrant culture that is influenced by a diverse population from all around the world. Miami is known as the "Magic City" for seemingly popping up overnight due to its … See more

The Tequesta tribe occupied the Miami area for around 2,000 years before contact with Europeans. A village of hundreds of people, dating to 500–600 BCE, was located at the mouth … See more

Miami and its suburbs are located on a broad plain between the Everglades to the west and Biscayne Bay to the east, which extends from See more

Miami is a major center of commerce and finance and has a strong international business community. According to the 2020 ranking of world cities undertaken by the See more

Miami's main five sports teams are Inter Miami of Major League Soccer (MLS), the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB), the See more