Fort Lauderdale

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Fort Lauderdale is situated on the Atlantic coast in the state of Florida. According to the Census of 2010, the city of Fort Lauderdale had a population of 165,521. Fort Lauderdale is the county seat of Broward County. Furthermore, it is a principal city of the South Florida Metropolitan Area. The 2010 Census listed the region as being home to 5,564,635 inhabitants.

The city of Fort Lauderdale is a famous tourist location attracting more than 10 million visitors each and every year. The city has even been referred to as the "Venice of America," because it features an intricate network of canals. The city of Fort Lauderdale is home to a huge yachting center. In the year 2006, there were 100 marinas together with 42,000 resident yachts. Fort Lauderdale is situated 37 km or 23 miles north of Miami City. In 2006, the city of Fort Lauderdale and its surrounding area had more than 120 nightclubs and over 4,000 restaurants.

The city derived its name after a series of forts constructed by the United States in the Second Seminole War. The forts took their name from Major William Lauderdale. He was a commander of the detachment of soldiers who constructed the first fort. The development of the city did not begin until 50 years after the forts were abandoned to end the conflict. At first, 3 forts called "Fort Lauderdale," were constructed. The first one was at the fork of the New River. The 2nd fort was located at Tarpon Bend on the New River between the Rio Vista and the Colee Hammock neighborhoods. The 3rd fort was built near the Bahia Mar Marina.

The first inhabitants within the area were the Seminole Indians. In the 2nd Seminole War, New River Fort was built during 1838, at the site of the existing Fort Lauderdale. In the year 1893, the first trading post was built in a home which served also as the bank, town hall and the first post office. During 1911, Fort Lauderdale was officially incorporated as a township.

The economy of the city of Fort Lauderdale is mainly reliant on tourism. The city has had a reputation as a top destination as a spring break location from the late 1940s all through the 1980s. Much of the tourism in the city is derived from cruise ships and nautical recreation. These days, the city attracts a more affluent and sophisticated crowd and is less dependent on the college atmosphere.

The city of Fort Lauderdale is a major maintenance and manufacturing center for yachts. Around more than 109,000 jobs in the county are thanks in part to the boating trade. With the city's close proximity to the Bahamas and the Caribbean, along with its many canals, Fort Lauderdale has become a famous vacation and yachting stop. The world's 3rd biggest boat show, the annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is a popular event which brings more than 125,000 visitors to the area each year.