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| ORLANDO CITY OVERVIEW |
| Centered on
attractions like Walt Disney World, Epcot, MGM
Studios, Universal Orlando, and much more, one
might say these mega-theme parks built Orlando.
But Orlando’s early days began after the
second Seminole War ended in 1842, when American
settlers and soldiers began squatting on land in
Central Florida. Then called Jernigan, after a
Georgian settler, the name was officially
changed to Orlando in 1857. It is named after
Orlando Reeves, a U.S. soldier who was killed by
Native Americans while on duty. At that time the
town had about 85 residents. Today, more than
1.4 million people reside in the Greater Orlando
area. After
Walt Disney World opened its Magic Kingdom in
the early 1970s, followed by several other theme
parks, Orlando became one of the most frequented
tourist destinations in the world. |
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