The Sunshine State
Description: Florida
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Date it became a state: March 3rd, 1845
Governor: Charlie Crist
Land Area: 54252 square miles
States Surrounding it: Mississippi, Georgia and Alabama
State Nickname: The Sunshine State
State Motto: In God We Trust
State Mammal: Panther
State Bird: Mockingbird
State Tree: Sabal Palm
History (5 important events):
1. 1513- Juan Ponce de Leon explored Florida named it La Florida, and claimed it for Spain
2. 1830-1840- Settlers arrived and started to settle
3.1845- Florida becomes a US state
4. 1935- Storm strikes Florida and killed nearly 400
5. (1971)-Walt Disney World opened
Geography (Describe the land, rivers, mountains, lakes, etc):
Coral reefs, wetlands, swamps, sandy beaches, palm trees
Attractions/Places to Visit:
1. Walt Disney world
2. Busch Gardens
3. Space Port USA
Other Interesting Facts:
• 27th State
• 67 counties
• 1,000 people move to Florida each day.
• Population- 13,003,362