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Florida (/ ˈflɒrɪdə / ⓘ FLORR-ih-də, Spanish: [floˈɾida]) is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Straits of Florida and Cuba to the south.
- History of Florida
The history of Florida can be traced to when the first...
- List of Counties in Florida
There are 67 counties in the U.S. state of Florida, which...
- Florida Reef
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- Florida (Disambiguation)
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- Jacksonville
Jacksonville (US: / ˈ dʒ æ k s ən ˌ v ɪ l / JAK-sən-vihl) is...
- Florida House of Representatives
The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of...
- United States Congressional Delegations From Florida
Since Florida became a U.S. state in 1845, it has sent...
- Economy of Florida
Florida counties by GDP (2021) The economy of the state of...
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- History of Florida
Florida (/ ˈ f l ɒr ɪ d ə / American Spanish: ), officially the State of Florida, is a state in the southeast part of the United States. It is the 22nd largest US state by total area with 65,757.70 sq mi (170,312 km 2 ) and the third most-populous with a 2020 population of more than 21 million.
There are 67 counties in the U.S. state of Florida, which became a territory of the U.S. in 1821 with two counties complementing the provincial divisions retained as a Spanish territory, Escambia to the west and St. Johns to the east.
The history of Florida can be traced to when the first Paleo-Indians began to inhabit the peninsula as early as 14,000 years ago. [1] They left behind artifacts and archeological evidence. Florida's written history begins with the arrival of Europeans; the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in 1513 made the first textual records.
A map of Florida, as seen from outer space. Much of the state of Florida is situated on a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Straits of Florida. Spanning two time zones, it extends to the northwest into a panhandle along the northern Gulf of Mexico.
List of counties in Florida. From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. There are 67 counties in Florida.
Florida (/ ˈ f l ɒr ɪ d ə / American Spanish: ), officially the State of Florida, is a state in the southeast part of the United States. It is the 22nd largest US state by total area with 65,757.70 sq mi (170,312 km 2 ) and the third most-populous with a 2020 population of more than 21 million.
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