Trifter

Where can you find Walt Disney World, the oldest European settlement in North America, America’s launch pad for space shuttles, and the beach…all in one day? If you guessed Florida then you are right

Florida was founded in 1513 by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León, who called it “Feast of Flowers”, also known as Florida.

Florida was later made part of the United Sates of America in 1845. Florida’s climate is very warm, making it a great place to travel to from up north to get some of the warm weather. Florida is also a great place to travel to because of some of the great theme parks such as Disney World, Sea World, and Bush Gardens.

Another reason Florida is a great travel destination is because of its beautiful coastline stretching 1,197 miles on the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf coast. Because of the beaches there are tons more of recreational activities to do such as surfing, sailing, snorkeling, boogie-boarding, boating, and skim boarding.

Another great tourist spot is the Florida Keys because of the variety of wildlife and fish, the great weather, and the crystal clear water that surrounds the islands in the Caribbean Sea. Some of the large cities in Florida are Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Tampa; the largest of them all is the city of Miami witch is home to 3,876,380 people.

The capital of Florida is Tallahassee. The government of Florida consists of a Governor and a cabinet consisting of Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer, and Commissioner of Agriculture. The Governor of Florida is currently Jeb Bush, our president’s brother. Because of the many tourist venues in Florida it is one of the most traveled to states in all of America. It is also ranked number four in the U.S. for population which was 16 million people in 2000.

Florida is well known for its colleges. Some of them are: The University of Miami, The University of South Florida, Florida State University, and University of Florida. The two biggest are Florida and Florida State.

Now to some of Florida’s geography and resources – the geography of Florida is mostly flat land with occasional hills, lakes, rivers, and valleys. Florida’s total land area is 58,560 square miles which puts Florida in 22nd rank for land in the United States. Florida’s length north to south is 447 miles stretching from the St. Marys River to Key West. The width of Florida east to west is 361 miles stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Perdido River. The highest natural point of Florida is 345 feet. Florida also has a lot of coastline going 1,197 miles on the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf coast.

Although Florida is one of the most popular destinations for tourists in all of America, I think that is also one of the best states to live in.