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Walt Disney World Resort
resort complex, Florida, United States
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Walt Disney World Resort, resort complex near Orlando, Florida, envisioned by Walt Disney and featuring attractions based on stories and characters created by the Disney Company. Following the success of Disneyland, near Anaheim, California, Disney began searching for a location for his second theme park. In 1965 he purchased 43 acres (17 hectares) of barren land in central Florida. Disney died late the following year, and his brother Roy Disney assumed supervision of the project. The Walt Disney World Resort opened in 1971 to great success. By the early 21st century it had grown to encompass 47 square miles (122 ...(100 of 168 words)