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Orlando is one of the world's premier travel destinations. More than 45-million people visit the Orlando area every year, enjoying the many attractions, beaches, and events that make Central Florida a great place
to visit and live.
The city of Orlando, Florida is the major tourist attraction of the southern United States. Orlando became a city in 1857. Until then, the Seminole Indians lived on the swampland that is now the city of Orlando. Though there are many tales on how Orlando got its name, the most commonly accepted story claims that is was named after an army man named Orlando Reeves that was killed by an Indian's arrow during the Seminole Wars.
Orlando's economy has changed over the years, in the beginning Orlando's main production was cotton. After the Civil War, cattle became big business in Orlando. In 1890, the growing of citrus became the primary force in Orlando's economy. The history of Orlando was changed in 1965 when plans to convert over 28,000 acres of swampland into Walt Disney World. The theme park opened in 1971 and led the way for a plethora of tourist attractions that would follow.
Orlando is packed full of exciting and popular tourist attractions including Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure and Ripley's Believe It or Not. Come along as we discover the fun and exciting things to see and do in Orlando.
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