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