 Flag of Florida
Florida is a state located in the
southeastern region of the United States, bordering
Alabama
to the northwest and
Georgia to the northeast. Much of the land mass of the state is a
large peninsula with the Gulf of Mexico to the west and the
Atlantic Ocean to the east.
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Flags:
Key West
Most of Florida has a humid
subtropical climate; southern Florida has a tropical climate.
Florida was named by Juan Ponce de León, who landed on the
peninsula on April 2, 1513, during Pascua Florida (Spanish for
"Flowery Easter," referring to the Easter season). Florida is the
fourth most populous state in the U.S. |
