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Orlando, Italian form of RolandOrlando: see Roland Roland , the great French hero of the medieval Charlemagne cycle of chansons de geste, immortalized in the Chanson de Roland (11th or 12th cent.)...... Click the link for more information. . Orlando, city, United StatesOrlando (ôrlăn`dō), city (1990 pop. 164,693), seat of Orange co., central Fla., in a lake region; inc. 1875. In a citrus fruit and farm area, it is one of the world's most visited vacation spots. Orlando's economy focuses on aerospace and electronics, but tourism brings in the largest revenues. Located 15 mi (24 km) SW is the Disney World theme park, including the EPCOT Center and Animal Kingdom. Also nearby are two other major attractions, Sea World and Universal Studios Florida. Luxury hotels, restaurants, and tourist facilities abound in and near Orlando, which is noted for its mild climate. The city was settled near Fort Gatlin, a post established (c.1837) during the Seminole War Seminole War, in U.S. history, armed conflict between the U.S. government and the Seminoles. In 1832 the U.S. government signed a treaty with the Seminoles, who lived in Florida, providing for their removal to Oklahoma in 1835 in exchange for a small sum of money...... Click the link for more information. . The Univ. of Central Florida is there, and Rollins College is in nearby Winter Park. There is a busy international airport, and the city is home to the Magic (National Basketball Association). OrlandoCity (pop., 2000: 185,951), central Florida, U.S. Settlement began c. 1844 around an army post. It was renamed in 1857 to honour Orlando Reeves, an army sentry killed during the Seminole Wars. After 1950 the development of the aerospace complex at Cape Canaveral and, after 1971, of nearby Disney World boosted the city's population and economy. It is also the centre of a citrus farming region. Orlando a city in the US, in Florida: site of Walt Disney World. Pop.: 199 336 (2003 est.) Orlando gallant and steadfast hero of medieval romance. [Ital. Lit.: Orlando Furioso; Orlando Inammorato; Morgante Maggiore] See : Chivalry Orlando driven insane by lover’s betrayal. [Ital. Lit.: Orlando Furioso] See : Madness Orlando born a man in 1588, dies a woman in 1928. [Br. Lit. Orlando, Magill I, 698–700] See : Transformation Orlando a city in Florida, in the southeastern USA. Population, 99,000 (1970; with suburbs, 428,000). Orlando is the center of an important citrus fruit region. Of the city’s population, 25,000 are employed in local industry, which includes the processing of citrus fruit and the manufacture of missiles, missile engines, and electronic parts and components. Orlando is a winter resort. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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