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Florida is a Sunshine State with a
long, low peninsula between the Atlantic
Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico at extreme
Southeast of United States. As a prime
tourists place it attract all age
hordes of vacationers. In the middle
of the state, Orlando stands as the
undisputed capital of a massive cluster
of theme parks.
As a world's leading tourist spot
it offers enjoyably combine education
with vacation. Attracions such as
famed beaches along the Atlantic coast
& the Gulf of Mexico, Miami simmers
with Caribbean and Latin American
flair, Florida's historical root sites
like St. Augustine, sights like alligators
in the Everglades and the space shuttle
at the Kennedy Space Center are evergreen
memories to visitors.
Florida's economy rests on a solid
base of tourism, manufacturing, and
agriculture. Oranges, grapefruit,
and other citrus fruits lead Florida's
agricultural products list, followed
by potatoes, melons, strawberries,
sugar cane, peanuts, dairy products,
and cattle. Leading the manufacturing
sector are electrical equipment and
electronics, printing and publishing,
transportation equipment, food processing,
and machinery.
Major tourist attractions are Miami
Beach, Palm Beach, St. Augustine,
Daytona Beach, and Fort Lauderdale
on the East Coast; Sarasota, Tampa,
and St. Petersburg on the West Coast;
and Key West off the southern tip
of Florida. The Orlando area, where
Disney World is located on a 27,000-acre
site, is Florida's most popular tourist
destination.
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Florida
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Florida
General Information
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| Area |
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58,560
sq miles |
| Population |
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17,019,068 |
| Capital |
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Tallahassee |
| Nick
Name |
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Sunshine
State |
| Largest
City |
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Jacksonville |
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| Motto |
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In
God We Trust |
| State
Bird |
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mockingbird |
| State
Flower |
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orange
blossom |
| State
tree |
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Sabal
palmetto palm |
| Density |
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99.9
per sq km |
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Florida
's 10 Largest Cities
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