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Facts on Florida
| Capital City: |
Tallahassee |
| Statehood: |
March 3, 1845 (27th) |
| Population: |
15,310,000 |
| Nickname: |
Sunshine State / Peninsula State |
| Motto: |
In God We Trust |
| Origin of State Name: |
Named on Easter 1513 by Ponce de Leon for Pascua Florida, meaning "Flowery Easter." |
| Counties: |
67 |
| Largest Cities: |
Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Saint Petersburg, Hialeah |
| Border States: |
Alabama, Georgia |
| Land Area: |
54,157 sq. mi., 22nd largest |
| Highest Point: |
Walton County, 345 ft |
| Lowest Point: |
Sea Level, Atlantic Ocean |
| State Bird: |
Mockingbird |
| State Flower: |
Orange blossom (citrus sinensis) |
| State Tree: |
Sabal Palmetto (cabbage palmetto) |
| State Song: |
Swanee River |
| State Web Site: |
www.state.fl.us |
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