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Florida (English: State of Florida) is a state in the south of the United States, and it also belongs to the Gulf Coast, and it is the fourth most populous state in the United States. The Chinese abbreviation is Florida.

history

Florida was inhabited thousands of years before Europeans arrived there. Spanish navigator Pang Juan Sedlan discovered this place on April 2, 2003. This is a festival called Pascua Florida by the Spanish, so this place was named La Florida by Delean. Legend has it that Delane discovered Florida in search of the fountain of youth.

Subsequently, Spanish and French colonists gradually established territory in Florida Peninsula. Among them, Pensacola established in 1559 and St. Augustine established in 1565 became the earliest settlements established by Europeans in North America. Pensacola and St Augustine also became the capitals of West Florida and East Florida under Spanish rule at that time. /kloc-in the 0 th and 7 th centuries, Spanish colonists successfully occupied the entire Florida Peninsula and its vicinity.

/kloc-In the late 8th century, the Spanish-owned Florida area was reduced due to the French Louisiana in the west, the colonies of 13 British North American countries in the north and the subsequent invasion of the independent United States. 18 19, Spain signed a treaty with the United States to cede Florida, Spain, to the United States in exchange for the United States recognizing Spain's interests in Texas.

Florida officially became the 27th state of the United States of America on March 3rd, 1845. However, in 186 1 year, the American Civil War broke out, and Florida announced its secession from the Federation in18610, and then joined the United States to fight against the Federation. The United States of America was defeated on 1865, and the Florida congressional delegation rejoined the Congress on 1868, and Florida resumed its position in the federal government.

The famous Disney World is located in Orlando, Honshu.

geography

Major rivers in Florida include the St. John River, Chekhova River and Suwani River in Apara.

economy

In 2007, Florida's GDP reached $713.5 billion, ranking fourth among all states in the United States, and its personal income reached $36,665, ranking 20th in the country. In Florida, tourism contributes the most to the overall economy. Warm weather and beautiful beaches attract nearly 60 million tourists every year, especially Orlando Scenic Area. Walter Disney World Resort is also the largest in the world. Disney World consists of four theme worlds and more than 20 hotels and restaurants near Lake Buena Vista. Especially in winter, Orlando Universal Resort, Bush Garden, SeaWorld and several other resorts attract a large number of tourists to Florida every year.

Human population

By 2005, there were 65,438+07,789,864 people in Florida-404,434 people, an increase of 2.3% over 2004. Compared with 2000, the population increased by 1 1.3%, namely 1.807040 people.

Race and ancestors

* 65.4% are white.

* 16.8% is Latino.

* 14.6% is African-American.

* 1.7% are Asian Americans.

* 0.3% are Native Americans.

* 2.4% are mixed-race.

Among the ancestors of Florida residents, African-Americans are the most (14.6%), followed by Germans (1 1.8%), Irish (10.3%), British (9.2%) and Americans (/kloc).

The population of Asia is about 37 1385, and the Asian countries are India 95043, Philippines 80660, Vietnam 5555, Chinese 55508, Korea 2 1975, Japan 14624. There are about 48 overseas Chinese in other Asian countries. Statistics come from unofficial official statistics in 2005, excluding the number of illegal immigrants.

Religious belief

Religiously, there are many Protestants in Florida, but with the addition of Hispanic immigrants, the proportion of Roman Catholicism is gradually increasing. The following is the belief ratio of Florida population.

* 80% are Christians.

54% Protestants

+19% Baptist Church

+6% Methodist

Presbyterian Church +4%

+3% of bishops

+3% Lutherans

Pentecostalism +3%

+16% other Protestants

O 26% Roman Catholics

O 2% other Christians

* 4% Judaism

* 1% other religions

* 13% have no religion (non-religion)

Important city

Major cities:

Jacksonville,

Miami,

Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale,

Orlando,

Tampa,

St. Petersburg,

Key west, key west,

Tallahassee, Tallahassee,

Canaveral pt

education

public university

* University of Florida

* Florida State University.

Florida A&M University; M university

* Florida Atlantic University, Florida Atlanta University

Florida International University, Florida International University

* university of central florida, university of central florida.

* university of north florida, university of north florida.

* University of South Florida

* University of West Florida

private university

:: Ambry Riddle Aeronautical University, Ambry Aeronautical University.

* University of Miami.

* Florida Southern University (South Florida)

* Rollins College.

* Schiller International University.

* Stetson University.

* University of Tampa.

* Jacksonville University (Jacksonville University)

Professional sports

American football

* American Football League

Jacksonville jaguars

Oh, Miami dolphins

Oh, Tampa Bay tampa bay buccaneers.

* NCAA

O Florida State University /FSU (Minor)

University of Florida)

University of Miami (hurricane, "cane")

baseball

* MLB, major league

Oh, Tampa Bay Rays

Florida marlin

:: Minor leagues

Jacksonville Suns (2A League team, home team: Los Angeles Dodgers)

O Palm Beach Cardinals (high level 1A Florida League, parent team: St. Louis Cardinals)

O Tampa Yankees (high level 1A Florida League, parent team: new york Yankees)

O Sarasota Red Star (Sarasota Red Star, high level 1A Florida League, home team: Cincinnati Red Star)

O Miracle of Fort Myers (high level 1A Florida League, home team: Minnesota Twin Cities)

O Lakeland Tigers (high level 1A Florida League, parent team: Detroit Tigers)

O Dunedin Bluebird (High Level 1A Florida League, Home Team: toronto blue jays)

O clear water thresher (high level 1A Florida league, home team: Philadelphia)

O Cupid Hammer (high grade 1A Florida League, home team: Florida Marlins)

O St. Lucy's Metropolis (High Level 1A Florida League, Home Team: new york Metropolis)

O Vero Beach Dodgers (high level 1A Florida League, parent team: Los Angeles Dodgers)

O Bu Rivard County Manatee (high level 1A Florida League, parent team: Milwaukee Brewers)

O Daytona Cubs (high level 1A Florida League, parent team: Chicago Cubs)

O Gulf Coast Alliance (rookie level)

basketball

* NBA

miami heat

Orlando Magic

ice hockey

* NHL

Florida panthers.

Oh, lightning in Tampa Bay

traffic

Important airport

* MCO Orlando International Airport

* Miami International Airport

Tampa International Airport

* Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

Important expressway

* expressway is preferred.

interstate 4

O 10 interstate highway

interstate 75

interstate 95

* Level II expressway.

O 1 10 interstate highway.

O interstate highway 175

O interstate highway 195

Interstate 275

Interstate 295

Interstate 375

Interstate 395

Interstate 595

sign

* State nickname: "Sunshine State"

:: National motto: "In God we trust"

* State flower: orange flower

* State Birds: Mockingbirds

* State Fruit: Oranges

National animal: jaguar

[Edit this paragraph] Famous political and public figures

* Static Prevails

john ellis bush

* barbara harris

* tom petty

Janet Reno

Alex alexander rodriguez.

Tim Tim wakefield.

* Barbara walters