Stately Knowledge: Florida: Just the Facts
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Just the Facts:
Capital: Tallahassee
Population: 15,982,378
Governor: Jeb Bush (R, to January 2003)
Entered the Union: March 3, 1845
As the: 27th state
Motto: In God we trust
Nickname: Sunshine State
Flower: Orange Blossom
Bird: Mockingbird
Song: The Suwanee River (Old Folks at Home)
Sports Teams: Miami Heat (Men's Basketball), Orlando Magic (Men's Basketball), Miami Dolphins (Football), Jacksonville Jaguars (Football), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Football), Florida Marlins (Baseball), Florida Panthers (Hockey), Tampa Bay Lightning (Hockey)
Origin of Name: From the Spanish, meaning "feast of flowers"
Major Industries: Oranges, tourism, electrical equipment, phosphate rock mining
Historical Sites: St. Augustine, Fort Matanza National Monument, DeSoto National Memorial, Fort Jefferson National Monument
Points of Interest: Walt Disney World, EPCOT Center, NASA Kennedy Space Center, Everglades National Park, Busch Gardens, Key West, Sea World, Ormond-Daytona Beach, Universal Studios Florida
Bordering States: Georgia, Alabama
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Encyclopedias and Almanacs
Follow these links to read articles about Florida from Encyclopedias and Almanacs:
Encarta Concise Encyclopedia
Columbia Encyclopedia
Information Please Almanac
Other Helpful links:
Florida Communities Network (http://fcn.state.fl.us/fcn/3/index.phtml)
Lots of government information plus arts and culture, attractions, and links to Florida's best Web pages.
Forida Kids Page (http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/kids)
Discover Florida's treasures. Learn about shipwrecks, museums and Florida's facts, history and symbols. Link to fun stuff for kids.
FloridaSmart (http://www.floridasmart.com)
If you want to learn about facts, history, maps and even live webcams, check out this page for everything you want to know about Florida!
The Rough Guide to Florida (http://travel.roughguides.com/content/818/)
Check here for Florida travel destinations that are off the beaten path.
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Last Updated
Apr 11, 2002
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