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Orlando is located within Central Florida, it's the center of the Orlando metropolitan area with a fast growing population of over 2.5 million.
It's the the sixth largest area in the Southern States, the third largest metropolitan area in Florida, and the fourth largest city in Florida.
The City of Orlando is nicknamed "The City Beautiful" and its symbol is the gorgeous fountain at Lake Eola in Downtown Orlando. Most commonly, Orlando is of course known as The Theme Park Capital of the World and attracts more than 72 million visitors yearly.
With so many visitors now arriving, Orlando International Airport (MCO) is the thirteenth busiest airport in the United States and the 29th busiest in the world, pretty impressive! As one of the world's most visited destinations, Orlando's famous attractions form the backbone of its tourism industry.
The city is also one of the busiest U.S.cities for conferences and conventions, the Orange County Convention Center is the second-largest convention facility in the U.S.
Orlando's location in the subtropical state of Florida guarantees a year round sunny climate and it's almost limitless selection of things to do means Orlando really does have something for everyone!!
Orlando is home to more than 100 lakes. Lake Eola in downtown Orlando is actually a giant sinkhole and is 80 feet at its deepest point.
Orlando was once the main hub of Florida’s citrus industry. A deep freeze in the late 1800s caused farms to move their citrus crops further south.
There is no official documentation on how Orlando received its name, although it is known that the city was originally named Jernigan, after the first permanent settler in the area. Some believe it was named “Orlando” for a character in Shakespeare’s “As You Like It.”
The Rogers Building and the 1890 Railroad Depot are the oldest remaining structures in downtown Orlando.
66 million people visited Orlando in 2015, more than any other destination in the world. The number of visitors in Orlando each day is equivalent to the population of Atlanta.
Gatorland, the first theme park in Orlando, opened in 1949. Its main attraction was a 15-foot gator which was said to be the biggest in the world.
Universal Studios opened in Orlando in 1990 with Nickelodeon, Back to the Future, E.T., Ghostbusters and The Bates Hotel attractions.
To fund the demolition of its old city hall, Orlando enlisted the help of Hollywood. Producer Joel Silver blew up the building for the opening scene of Lethal Weapon 3.
The official nickname of the city of Orlando is “The City Beautiful.” It is also known as “O-Town.”
The Orlando Magic NBA team was almost known as the Orlando Juice. A contest was held in 1987 to pick the name of the team. The finalists were the “Heat”, the “Tropics,” the “Juice,” and the “Magic.”
Source: Gotta Go Orlando & WorldStides