Fast Facts about Florida
Brief and concise info and facts which will answer all of your questions and provide fun and fast facts about Florida! Fast facts about the history, name origin, abbreviation, capital city, largest cities / towns, statehood details, The Constitution, State song and State Motto of Florida ...
Capital city of Florida - Tallahassee
Info about Statehood - The Date that Florida was admitted to the Union - March 3, 1845
Abbreviation - The abbreviation for the state is as follows:
Facts about Size - The area of the State covers 65758 square miles
The Constitution - Florida was the 27th State to be admitted to the Union
3 Largest Cities in Florida - Jacksonville, Miami and Tampa
State Motto - " In God We Trust "
Facts about the State Nickname - The Sunshine State
Name of the State Song is " Swanee River " the words of the song and the music composed by Stephen C. Foster
Short History of Florida - Explored by Juan Ponce de Leon in 1513. Spain ceded the area in 1819.
Origin of the name - Spanish for the word 'flowery'. Juan Ponce de Leon landed on the shores of Florida in April of 1513. It is believed that he called the area "la Florida" in honor of Spain's Eastertime celebration "Pascua florida" (feast of the flowers).
Facts about the Names of the Symbols / Emblems of Florida
The following animal, bird, flower and tree are the symbols / Emblems of the State of Florida:- Animal Symbol - Florida Panther
- Bird Symbol - Mockingbird
- Flower Symbol - Peach Blossom
- Insect Emblem - Zebra Longwing Butterfly
- Reptile Emblem - American Alligator
- Tree - Sabal Palmetto Palm aka the Cabbage Palm
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Fast Facts about Florida
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