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Orlando Description The City of Orlando, Florida is a vacation mecca for people from around the world. In fact, the entire Orlando region is home to an incredible assortment of family entertainment attractions, second to none. The Orlando area received an estimated 53 million tourists in 2007, and Orlando has the second largest number of hotel rooms in the country, after Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition, Orlando is one of the busiest American cities for conferences and conventions. Fast Facts The city's namesake was a Second Seminole War soldier named Orlando Reeves, believed to have died in the area in the mid-1800's. Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort was modeled after Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany. Famous Orlando natives include the Backstreet Boys, Johnny Damon, NSYNC, Wesley Snipes, and of course, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. No city in Florida is more than 75 miles from either the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico. Contact Us | Privacy Statement Copyrighted by Graphic Maps All rights reserved! All maps, graphics, flags and original descriptions created by Graphic Maps, a d/b/a of the Woolwine-Moen Group, unless otherwise noted and/or directly linked to the source, and use of same for any application whatsoever (with the exception of outline maps) requires written permission. We make no copyright claim on any statistical data on this page, nor on any non-original graphics, and/or pictures not produced by us. Certain statistical data is gathered from the CIA World Factbook, as well as numerous public domain reference materials. Every effort is made to be as accurate as possible when disseminating information on any worldwide destination. We are not responsible for unintentional data entry errors or omissions. If you would like to submit an addition, change or correction, or suggest a new link, please forward it to our it to our map department and we will give it our immediate attention.

Major Family Attractions Aquatica Water Park by SeaWorld is a unique twist on the Florida water park and has something of interest for everyone. Vacationers from every one of the United States and around the globe come to splash, slide, and take the plunge at Aquatica Water Park. Discovery Cove Orlando Florida is another unusual Florida attraction from the creators of SeaWorld. Swimming with the Dolphins is the central attraction at this Orlando theme park! The park allows one thousand visitors per day. Interactions with the dolphins and other animals is carefully supervised and controlled for the safety of both sea creatures and people. Disney World Florida and its family of theme parks including Animal Kingdom, Epcot Center, MGM Studios, and a complex of resorts, nightlife, water parks, and other area attractions. Disney offers great packages for all of their Orlando theme parks. Universal Studios Orlando Forida is filled with excitement and adventures for all. Universal Orlando is actually three theme parks in one: Islands of Adventure, Wet n’ Wild, and Universal Studios Florida. Visit these city pages for more great things to do in Florida: Amelia Island here! Everglades here! Keywest here! Miami here! Miami Beach here! Tampa here! The Orlando Skyline at night Travel the World through Poster Art!

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