florida jaden hayes-pearson room 303 mrs. jackson
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FLORIDA
JADEN HAYES-PEARSONROOM 303
MRS. JACKSON
GEOGRAPHY
• My state is located in the southeast region of the united states.
• The highest point in my state is Britton Hill, it’s elevation is 345 feet.
• My state is bordered by Alabama and Georgia.
STATE CAPITAL
• The state capital is Tallahassee and it is located in the Northern area of the state.
• My state has a population of 15,982,378 people.
SYMBOLS
• The state bird is the mockingbird.• The state motto is “In God We Trust.”• The state nickname is The Sunshine State.• The state flag is white with a red x across it and a
symbol in the center.• The state flower is the orange blossom.
FAMOUS PEOPLE FROM FLORIDA
• David Robinson is a basketball player for the San Antonio spurs.
• Fay Dunaway is/was an actress from Florida.• Janet Reno is/was the Attorney General.
NATURAL RESOURCES
• Sugar Cane.• Oranges.• Seafood.• Beef.• Natural Spring Water.
INDUSTRIES
• Beef Industries.• Orange Juice Industries.• Sugar Industries.• Spring Water Industries.• Tourism.
ATTRACTIONS
• Walt Disney World.• Universal Studios Orlando.
MAP AND DATE FLORIDA BECAME A STATE
• March 3, 1845 is when Florida became the 27th state of the United States of America.
FIVE INTERESTING FACTS
• Saint Augustine is the oldest European settlement in North America.
• Cape Canaveral is America's launch pad for space flights.
• Florida is not the southernmost state in the United States. Hawaii is farther south.
• The United States city with the highest rate of lightning strikes per capita is Clearwater.
• Gatorade was named for the University of Florida gators where the drink was first developed.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
• http://www.50states.com/facts/florida.htm#.U21MKfldX1A
• http://www.city-data.com/states/Florida-Industry.html