Florida
Became a state: March 3, 1845 (27th state)
Area: 65,795sq mi (ranked 22nd in size)
Population: 17,789,864 (ranked 4th in population)
Capital: Tallahassee
Largest City: Jacksonville (population 813,518)
Bordering States: Georgia, Alabama
Origin of state name: Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon first reached Florida on Palm Sunday April 2, 1513. He claimed this land for Spain and named it “Pascua de Florida” which means “Feast of Flowers”.
State Nickname: The Sunshine State
State Bird: Mockingbird
State Flower: Orange Blossom
State Tree: Palmetto Palm
State Gemstone: Moonstone
Trivia: Orlando attracts more visitors than any other amusement park destination in the United States. The city contains several amusement parks including Universal Oralndo, Sea world, Disney World and others.
Abbreviation: FL
Born In Florida
Deborah Harry
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