Orlando, Florida

A commuter rail system, Central Florida Commuter Rail, is in active planning with a planned opening in 2009 along current CSX lines between DeLand and Poinciana, going through Downtown Orlando with stations at the LYNX Central Station and Church Street Station.^[21]

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Crime

In 2006, based on the Department of Justice's FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Division, Orlando reported 42,300 violent crimes including 49 murders,^[22] a record number since 36 in 1982. Crime in Orlando has been up 329% since 2006. Based on the Morgan Quitno Press 2006 national crime rankings, Orlando ranked #1 in Florida and #3 in the United states for overall standings. As of Nov, 19 2007 Orlando was ranked Most Dangerous, Out Of Control City in Florida and 2nd Nationwide.^{[citation needed]}

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Sister cities

See also: List of sister cities in Florida

Orlando has thirteen sister cities:^[23]

Marne La Vallée, Anaheim, and Urayasu are connected to Orlando as homes of other Disney theme parks (Disneyland Resort Paris, Disneyland Resort, and Tokyo Disneyland, respectively).

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Foreign consulates

Given Orlando's status as a busy international tourist destination, a handful of foreign governments have opened up consulates in Orlando:

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See also

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References

^ ^a ^b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
^ OCLS - Fast Facts - Tallest Buildings in Orlando
^ Buildings of Orlando / Emporis.com
^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
^ Distance measured from Orlando City Hall to nearest Atlantic coastline, near Oak Hill, Brevard County, and nearest Gulf coastline, near, Pine Island, Hernando County, using Google Earth's Ruler tool.
^ City of Orlando Neighborhoods, accessed 28 November 2006
^ Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses
^ http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2006-01-12.xls
^ http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/cb07-42tbl3.xls
^ MuniNetGuide.com's Orlando Demographic
^ Gary J. Gates Same-sex Couples and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Population: New Estimates from the American Community SurveyPDF (2.07 MiB). The Williams Institute on Sexual Orientation Law and Public Policy, UCLA School of Law October, 2006. Retrieved April 8, 2007.
^ Modern Language Association Data Center Results of Orlando, FL
^ Passy, Charles (April 2007). 36 Hours in Orlando, Fla. (English). New York Times. Retrieved on 2007-05-20. “Some cities have Chinatowns. Orlando has Little Vietnam, home to a large Vietnamese population that began arriving in the 1970s. The neighborhood, north of downtown along East Colonial Drive and North Mills Avenue...”
^ "What Happened to Hollywood East?" Southwest Orlando Bulletin, 17 July 2004
^ Shopping in Orlando - Orlando Villa Guide - The Essential Guide to Florida Vacation Rental Homes and Holiday Villas in Orlando, Florida
^ Bergen, Kathy. Las Vegas and Orlando Bruising Chicago's Trade Show Business. The Chicago Tribune, 11 September 2003
^ "Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment: March 2007." United States Department of Labor. May 2, 2007. Retrieved on May 24, 2007.
^ "Metropolitan Orlando Housing Trends Summary." Orlando Regional Realtor Association. May 9, 2007. Retrieved on May 24, 2007.
^ LYNX Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority
^ Quality Time (Central Florida Commuter Rail) - CFRail.com
^ FBI Universal Crime Report for 2006
^ Sister cities from Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI). Retrieved on June 6, 2006.

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Orlando, Florida is at coordinates 28°32′01″N 81°22′33″W / 28.533513, -81.375789 (Orlando, Florida)Coordinates: 28°32′01″N 81°22′33″W / 28.533513, -81.375789 (Orlando, Florida)

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