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FLORIDA


  • some general data of the state
General useful information
Note: some data are of constant value, while other are due to changes, fluctuations etc.
State and population
capital:Tallahassee // state code ISO: FL ; FIPS: US12
surface: 139858 sq.km = 54002 sq.mi // rank in USA: 22 // location: SE
climate: subtropical N of Lake Okeechobee ; tropical S of Lake Okeechobee
entered USA as 27th state on: 1845-03-03
administrative division: 67 counties
total population according to the census of 2000: 15,982,378
population density 2000: 114 per sq.km = 296 per sq.mi // net growth 1999-2000: 23,5%
main ethnic groups: white 78%; black 15%; Asian 2%; Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 3%; other 2%
Economy and infrastructure
chief crops: citrus fruits, vegetables, melons, greenhouse & nursery products, potatoes, sugarcane
livestock (million): cattle: 1,8 / pigs: 0,04 / poultry: 13, broilers 122
timber/lumber: pine, cypress, cedar
chief industries: tourism. agriculture, manufacturing, constrcution, services, international trade
chief industrial products: electric & electronic equipment, transportation equipment, food
chief mining products: phosphate rock, crushed stone, portland & masonry cement, sand & gravel
Some physical landmarks
highest point in the state: (on available maps a nameless) hill in NW near Paxton 105 m = 345 ft
other mountains: of no importance
lowest point in the state: sea level
lakes: Lake Okeechobee, Lake George, Lake Apopka, Lake Kissimmee, Lake Istokpoga
artificial lakes: a few small ones
rivers: St. Johns, Suwannee
others: islands: Florida Keys, Gulf Islands // deserts:
Additional remarks, especially on the statistical information
other important features:
nick name(s): Sunshine State
motto: In God we trust
song: Old folks at home
flower: Orange blossom // bird: Mockingbird // tree: Sabal palmetto palm
primary sources:
World almanac and book of facts; National Geographic Atlas of the World; maps: WN world @tlas

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