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- Capital: Tallahassee
- Population: 15,982,378
- Entered the Union: March 3, 1845
- As the: 27th state
- Motto: In God we trust
- State abbreviation/Postal code: Fla./FL
- Governor: Charlie Crist, R (to Jan. 2011)
- Lieut. Governor: Jeff Kottkamp, R (to Jan. 2011)
- Senators: Mel Martinez, R (to Jan. 2011); Bill Nelson, D (to Jan. 2013)
- U.S. Representatives: 25
- Secy. of State: Kurt S. Browning (appt'd. by gov.)
- Atty. General: Bill McCollum, R (to Jan. 2011)
- Chief Financial Officer: Alex Sink, D (to Jan. 2011)
- Organized as territory: March 30, 1821
- Entered Union (rank): March 3, 1845 (27)
- Present constitution adopted: 1969
- Nickname: Sunshine State
- Flower: Orange Blossom
- Bird: Mockingbird
- Song: The Suwanee River (Old Folks at Home)
- Sports Teams: Miami Heat (Men's Basketball), Orlando Magic (Men's Basketball), Miami Dolphins (Football), Jacksonville Jaguars (Football), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Football), Florida Marlins (Baseball), Florida Panthers (Hockey), Tampa Bay Lightning (Hockey)
- Origin of Name: From the Spanish, meaning "feast of flowers"
- Major Industries: Oranges, tourism, electrical equipment, phosphate rock mining
- Historical Sites: St. Augustine, Fort Matanza National Monument, DeSoto National Memorial, Fort Jefferson National Monument
- Points of Interest: Walt Disney World, EPCOT Center, NASA Kennedy Space Center, Everglades National Park, Busch Gardens, Key West, Sea World, Ormond-Daytona Beach, Universal Studios Florida
- Bordering States: Georgia, Alabama
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