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FLORIDA’S SUNSHINE COAST
Florida’s sunny weather and sandy beaches
have traditionally attracted many retired people,
many of whom live in apartments along the
coast in resorts such as Miami Beach (right).
Florida also attracts young people, particularly
to the vibrant city of Miami, where many
immigrants from Central America, Cuba, and
other Caribbean islands live, and Spanish is
spoken by half the population. The Florida Keys,
an island chain in the south of the peninsula,
is also popular with tourists, and contains
some of the largest living coral formations
in North America.
Martin Luther King, Jr, speaking at the final rally
of the March Against Fear, Mississippi, 1966
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR
Martin Luther King, Jr (left) was born in Atlanta in 1929.
In the 1960s, he led many peaceful protests to end the
laws that discriminated against black Americans. King
was assassinated in 1969 and has since been seen
as a symbol of the struggle for racial equality.
Many African Americans live in the southern US
where, before the Civil War (1861–65), their
ancestors were forced to work on cotton
plantations and farms.
TOURISM
Tourism is an important industry in
the south, especially for Florida. As
well as warm weather and appealing
scenery, tourists are attracted to the
theme parks around Orlando. Jobs and
income are generated by tourism, with
many people working in retail outlets,
restaurants, hotels, and theme parks. Kumba roller coaster,
a popular ride at Busch
Gardens Tampa Bay, Florida
KENTUCKY DERBY
Every year on the first
Saturday of May, the
Kentucky Derby takes place
in Louisville. This horse race,
and the festivities based around
it, mark the beginning of spring
for people in the area. The best
horses and jockeys, as well as
massive crowds of spectators
from around the country, travel
here for the event.
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