Florida
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| amphibian = Barking tree frog
| tree = Sabal palmetto
| beverage = Orange juice
| food = Key lime pie, Orange
| gemstone = Moonstone
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| shell = Horse conch
| soil = Myakka
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Florida ( ; ) is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Straits of Florida to the south, and The Bahamas to the southeast. About two-thirds of Florida occupies a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. It has the longest coastline in the contiguous United States, spanning approximately , not including its many barrier islands. It is the only state that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of over 23 million, it is the third-most populous state in the United States and ranks seventh in population density as of 2020. Florida spans , ranking 22nd in area among the states. The Miami metropolitan area, anchored by the cities of Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach, is the state's largest metropolitan area, with a population of 6.138 million; the most populous city is Jacksonville. Florida's other major population centers include Tampa Bay, Orlando, Cape Coral, and the state capital of Tallahassee.Various Native American tribes have inhabited Florida for at least 14,000 years. In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León became the first known European to make landfall, calling the region ''La Florida'' (land of flowers) ([[Help:IPA/Spanish|''[la floˈɾiða]'']]). Florida subsequently became the first area in the continental U.S. to be permanently settled by Europeans, with the settlement of St. Augustine, founded in 1565, being the oldest continuously inhabited city. Florida was frequently attacked and coveted by Great Britain before Spain ceded it to the U.S. in 1819 in exchange for resolving the border dispute along the Sabine River in Spanish Texas. Florida was admitted as the 27th state on March 3, 1845, and was the principal location of the Seminole Wars (1816–1858), the longest and most extensive of the American Indian Wars. The state seceded from the Union on January 10, 1861, becoming one of the seven original Confederate States, and was readmitted to the Union after the Civil War on June 25, 1868.
Since the mid-20th century, Florida has experienced rapid demographic and economic growth. Its economy, with a gross state product (GSP) of $1.647 trillion, is the fourth largest of any U.S. state and the fifteenth-largest in the world; the main sectors are tourism, hospitality, agriculture, real estate, and transportation. Florida is world-renowned for its beach resorts, amusement parks, warm and sunny climate, and nautical recreation; attractions such as Walt Disney World, the Kennedy Space Center, and Miami Beach draw tens of millions of visitors annually. Florida is a popular destination for retirees, seasonal vacationers, and both domestic and international migrants. The state's close proximity to the ocean has shaped its culture, identity, and daily life; its colonial history and successive waves of migration are reflected in African, European, Indigenous, Latino, and Asian influences. Florida has attracted or inspired some of the most prominent American writers, including Ernest Hemingway, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, and Tennessee Williams, and continues to attract celebrities and athletes, especially in golf, tennis, auto racing, and water sports. Florida has been known for being a battleground state in American presidential elections, although it has turned increasingly Republican in recent years.
Florida's climate varies from subtropical in the north to tropical in the south. It is the only state besides Hawaii to have a tropical climate, and the only continental state with a coral reef. Florida has several unique ecosystems, including Everglades National Park, the largest tropical wilderness in the U.S. and among the largest in the Americas. Unique wildlife include the American alligator, American crocodile, American flamingo, roseate spoonbill, Florida panther, bottlenose dolphin, and manatee. The Florida Reef is the only living coral barrier reef in the continental United States, and the third-largest coral barrier reef system in the world, after the Great Barrier Reef and the Belize Barrier Reef. Provided by Wikipedia
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2by Niyongabo, Marie-Florida
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3by Florida, Nancy K.
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4by Guernsey, Clara F. (Clara Florida), b. 1836
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5Published 1980Jakarta, Indonesia : National Archives, [1980-1984]278 microfilm reels ; 16-35 mm.Other Authors: “...Florida, Nancy K....”
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6by Benson, Philip A. (Philip Adolphus), 1881-1946
Published 1925New York : Prentice-Hall, 1925.xxvii, 507 p. : ill., maps, forms ; 24 cm.“...Florida...”
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7Published 1920De Land, Fla. : E.O. Painter Printing Company, 1920.1 online resource (3 volumes)“...Florida...”
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8Published 1915St. Paul : West Publishing Company, 1915.1 online resource (3 volumes)“...Florida...”
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9Published 1821St. Augustine : [Printed by R.W. Edes], 1821.1 online resource (28 unnumbered pages)“...Florida...”
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10Published 1862[Tallahassee?] : [publisher not identified], [1862?]1 online resource (48 pages)“...Florida...”
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11Published 1892Jacksonville, Fla. : Dacosta Printing and Publishing House, 1892.1 online resource (xi, 1192 pages)“...Florida...”
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12Tallahassee : Office of the Floridian.Also issued on microfiche.Also issued in print.“...Florida...”
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13Published 1839[St. Joseph, Florida] : [By St. Joseph Times], [1839]1 online resource (Broadside (on satin))“...Florida...”
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14Published 1831[1831?]1 online resource (433 unnumbered pages)“...Florida...”
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15Published 1851Tallahassee : Office of the Floridian and Journal, 1851.1 online resource (27, iii pages)“...Florida...”
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16Published 1951Washington : National Archives, 1951.1 online resource (7 unnumbered pages)“...Florida...”
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17Published 1865Tallahassee : Office of the Floridian, 1865.1 online resource (34, xxii pages)“...Florida...”
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18Published 1847Boston : Charles C. Little and James Brown, 1847.1 online resource (xxxiv, 686 pages)“...Florida...”
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19Published 1898Deland, Florida : E.O. Painter & Co., Printers, 1898.1 online resource (111 pages)“...Florida...”
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20Published 1933[Tallahassee] : [Publisher not identified], 1933.1 online resource (118 pages)“...Florida...”
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