- Florida - Wikipedia
Florida spans 65,758 square miles (170,310 km 2), ranking 22nd in area among the states The Miami metropolitan area, anchored by the cities of Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach, is the state's largest metropolitan area, with a population of 6 138 million; the most populous city is Jacksonville
- Florida | Map, Population, History, Facts | Britannica
Florida, constituent state of the United States of America It was admitted as the 27th state in 1845 Florida is the most populous of the southeastern states and the second most populous Southern state after Texas The capital is Tallahassee, located in the northwestern panhandle
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As the capital, Tallahassee is the site of the Florida State Capitol, Supreme Court of Florida, Florida Governor's Mansion, and nearly 30 state agency headquarters
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Miami is the largest city in South Florida, the second-largest city in Florida, and is the anchor of the largest metropolitan area in Florida: the Miami metropolitan area, which has over 6 million residents
- Florida - Exploration, Spanish Colonization, US State . . .
Juan Ponce de León ventured to the peninsula in 1513 and 1521 Because he landed on the peninsula during the Easter season (Spanish: Pascua Florida [“Season of Flowers”]) and because of the vegetation he found there, Ponce de León named the area Florida
- Florida - Culture, Nature, History | Britannica
Florida’s rich history is preserved in such places as St Augustine, the country’s oldest town, portions of which have been restored; its famous 17th-century fort, Castillo de San Marcos, is a national monument
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