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State in
the extreme SE
United States. A
long, low
peninsula between
the Atlantic
Ocean and the
Gulf of Mexico.
Florida is
bordered by
Georgia and
Alabama.
Area,
58,560 sq mi
(151,670 sq
km).
Pop.
(2000)
15,982,378, a
23.5% increase
since the 1990
census.
Capital,
Tallahassee.
Largest
city,
Jacksonville.
Nickname,
Sunshine
State.
Motto,
In God We
Trust.
State
bird,
mockingbird.
State
flower,
orange
blossom.
State
tree,
Sabal palmetto
palm.
Tourism
plays a primary
role in the
state's economy;
in 1996 visitors
to Florida spent
over $48 billion.
Walt Disney
World, a massive
cluster of theme
parks near
Orlando that is
one of the
world's leading
tourist
attractions;
Universal
Studios, a
combination theme
park and film and
television
production
facility, also
near Orlando; and
other attractions
draw millions
yearly.
Famed beaches,
such as those at
Miami Beach ,
Daytona Beach ,
and Fort
Lauderdale ,
attract hordes of
vacationers. With
more than 4,000
sq mi (10,360 sq
km) of inland
water and with
the sea readily
accessible from
almost anywhere
in the state,
Florida is a
fishing paradise.
Other attractions
include
Everglades
National Park,
with its unusual
plant and animal
life; Palm Beach
, with its
palatial estates;
and Sanibel
Island's
picturesque
resorts.
Famous for its
citrus fruits,
Florida leads the
nation in the
production of
oranges,
grapefruits,
tangerines, and
market-ready corn
and tomatoes.
Other important
crops include
sugarcane and
many varieties of
winter
vegetables.
Cattle and dairy
products are
important, as is
commercial
fishing, with the
catch including
crabs, lobsters,
and
shrimp.
*Information from
Columbia
Encyclopedia, Sixth
Edition
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