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Back to US States Page Florida Capital: Tallahassee Population: 17,019,068 (source: 2003 Census estimate) Largest City: Jacksonville Florida State Symbols State Nickname: Sunshine State State Slogan: Visit Florida; MyFlorida.com State Motto: In God we trust (1868) State flower: Orange blossom State bird: Mockingbird State fish: Largemouth bass (fresh water), Atlantic Sailfish (salt water) State tree: Sabal Palm State mammal: Florida panther, Manatee, Bottle-nosed dolphin State foods: Orange Juice, Key Lime Pie, Oranges Fun Facts About Florida You can see the Space Shuttle launch from Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Ponce de Leon was hoping to find the Fountain of Youth when exploring in Florida. St. Augustine, Florida was founded in 1565 and is the oldest permanent city in the United States. Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida is the number one tourist destination in the world. Becoming a State Date admitted: Monday, March 3, 1845 Number admitted: 27 Prior Name: Florida Territory Postal Abbreviation: FL The Geography of Florida Total Size: 53,927 sq. miles (source: 2003 Census) Geographical Low Point: Atlantic Ocean at Sea Level (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Geographical High Point: Britton Hill at 345 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Walton (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Central Point: Located in Hernando County approx. 12 miles north-northwest of Brooksville (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Counties: 67 (source: National Association of Counties) Back to US States Page Back to Geography Home Page

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