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Commonalities With Sarasota
- Coastal Location, Semi-Tropical Climate
- City Flower - Bougainvillea
- City Bird - Egret
- Community Leadership
- Professional urban planning, development management & historic preservation
- Major tourist location
- Botanical Gardens
- Natural Scenery/Animal habitats/Bird Watching
- Degree programs in Hospitality Management
- Convention City
- International Forum for Coastal Cities Annually
- International Trade Fair Annually
- Sports center for golf, water-sports & martial arts
- Xiamen International Marathon each March
- Wealth of cultural & education resources
- Educational exchanges possible at all levels
- Visual art, artists & public art displays
- Symphony orchestras, opera companies, jazz groups
- Programs & facilities for children & youth
- Practioners in health care, sports medicine, complementary medicine
- Major international airport & seaport
- Designated Special Economic Zone for foreign trade
- High level of economic development
- Opportunities for joint investment, real estate & joint ventures
- Import/Export Center
- Agriculture
- Aquaculture
- Horticulture
- Environmental Stewardship/Cleanliness Center
- Marine biology research/Coastal projects
