FLORIDA
Florida is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. The state is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by the Straits of Florida and Cuba. Florida is the 22nd most extensive, the 3rd most populous, and the 8th most densely populated of the United States. Jacksonville is the most populous city in Florida, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. The Miami metropolitan area is the eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States.
A peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Straits of Florida, it has the longest coastline in the contiguous United States, approximately 1,350 miles (2,170 km), and is the only state that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Much of the state is at or near sea level and is characterized by sedimentary soil. The climate varies from subtropical in the north to tropical in the south
Since the first European contact was made in 1513 by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León –Florida was a challenge for the European colonial powers before it gained statehood in the United States in 1845. It was a principal location of the Seminole Wars against the Native Americans, and racial segregation after the American Civil War.
Today, Florida is distinctive for its large Cuban expatriate community and high population growth, as well as for its increasing environmental issues. The state's economy relies mainly on tourism, agriculture, and transportation, which developed in the late 19th century. Florida is also renowned for amusement parks, orange crops, the Kennedy Space Center, and as a popular destination for retirees.
Florida culture is a reflection of influences and multiple inheritance; Native American, European American, Hispanic, and African American heritages can be found in the architecture and cuisine. It is internationally known for golf, tennis, auto racing and water sports.
Population: 20,271,272 (2015 est.) Ranked 4th in the nation
Male: 9,189,355 (48.9%); Female: 9,611,955 (51.1%). White: 14,109,162 (75.0%); Black: 2,999,862 (16.0%); American Indian: 71,458 (0.4%); Asian: 454,821 (2.4%); Other race: 681,144 (3.6%); Two or more races: 472,577 (2.5%); Hispanic/Latino: 4,223,806 (22.5%). 2010 population 18 and over: 14,799,219; 65 and over: 3,259,602; median age: 38.7 (17.3%).
Median Household Income: $44,736 (2009), Ranked 38th in the nation
Land area: 53,927 sq mi. (139,671 sq km)
Capital: Tallahassee
10 largest cities (2010): Jacksonville, 836,507; Miami, 399,457; Tampa, 347,645; Orlando, 249,562; St. Petersburg, 246,541; Hialeah, 231,941; Tallahassee, 186,971; Fort Lauderdale, 170,747; Port Saint Lucie, 168,716; Cape Coral, 161,248
U. S. Rankings:
Grosse Domestic Product (GDP): 4 (2015) - $883,735 in millions. Source: http://www.bea.gov
Education: State Education Data Profile: Source: http://nces.ed.gov
Health: 33 (2015) – Source: http://americashealthrankings.org
Economy: Tourism plays a primary role in the state's economy. Visitors to Florida spend over $50 billion. Walt Disney World, a massive cluster of theme parks near Orlando that is one of the world's leading tourist attractions; Universal Studios, a combination theme park and film and television production facility, also near Orlando; and other attractions draw millions yearly. Famed beaches, such as those at Miami Beach, Daytona Beach, and Fort Lauderdale, attract hordes of vacationers. With more than 4,000 sq mi (10,360 sq km) of inland water and with the sea readily accessible from almost anywhere in the state, Florida is a fishing paradise. Other attractions include Everglades National Park, with its unusual plant and animal life; Palm Beach, with its palatial estates; and Sanibel Island's picturesque resorts.
Famous for its citrus fruits, Florida leads the nation in the production of oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, and market-ready corn and tomatoes. Other important crops include sugarcane and many varieties of winter vegetables. Cattle and dairy products are important, as is commercial fishing, with the catch including crabs, lobsters, and shrimp.
Cape Canaveral is the site of the John F. Kennedy Space Center, and many defense and scientific-research companies are in the area. Space flights, including those to the moon and the space shuttle missions, have been launched from Cape Canaveral. There are also major air and naval facilities, especially near Tampa and Pensacola. Construction is a major industry in fast-growing Florida, and Miami is a center of international (especially Latin American) trade.
Florida's leading manufactured items are food products, printed and published materials, electrical and electronic equipment, and transportation equipment. Lumber and wood products are also important. Most of the state's timber is yellow pine. Florida's mineral resources include phosphate rock, sand, and gravel.
Tourism: Tourism makes up one of the largest sectors of the state economy, with nearly 1.2 million persons employed in the tourism industry in 2015 (a record for the state). In 2015, Florida hosted a record 105 million visitors, the fifth consecutive year that a record was set.
Many beach towns are popular tourist destinations, particularly during winter and spring break. Twenty-three million tourists visited Florida beaches in 2000, spending $22 billion. The public has a right to beach access under the public trust doctrine, but some areas have access effectively blocked by private owners for a long distance.
Amusement parks, especially in the Greater Orlando area, make up a significant portion of tourism. The Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited vacation resort in the world with over 50 million annual visitors, consisting of four theme parks, 27 themed resort hotels, 9 non–Disney hotels, two water parks, four golf courses and other recreational venues. Other major theme parks in the area include Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa.
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Local Information / Contacts & Website
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida
Info Please: http://www.infoplease.com/us-states/florida.html
Florida Info: http://www.myflorida.com
Government – State: http://www.myflorida.com
Government – City of Miami: http://www.miamigov.com
Economic Development: http://www.floridajobs.org
Tourism: www.visitflorida.com
Healthcare: http://ahca.myflorida.com
Multicultural Chamber of Commerce: info@multiculturalchamber.org - www.multiculturalchamber.org
Florida is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. The state is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by the Straits of Florida and Cuba. Florida is the 22nd most extensive, the 3rd most populous, and the 8th most densely populated of the United States. Jacksonville is the most populous city in Florida, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. The Miami metropolitan area is the eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States.
A peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Straits of Florida, it has the longest coastline in the contiguous United States, approximately 1,350 miles (2,170 km), and is the only state that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Much of the state is at or near sea level and is characterized by sedimentary soil. The climate varies from subtropical in the north to tropical in the south
Since the first European contact was made in 1513 by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León –Florida was a challenge for the European colonial powers before it gained statehood in the United States in 1845. It was a principal location of the Seminole Wars against the Native Americans, and racial segregation after the American Civil War.
Today, Florida is distinctive for its large Cuban expatriate community and high population growth, as well as for its increasing environmental issues. The state's economy relies mainly on tourism, agriculture, and transportation, which developed in the late 19th century. Florida is also renowned for amusement parks, orange crops, the Kennedy Space Center, and as a popular destination for retirees.
Florida culture is a reflection of influences and multiple inheritance; Native American, European American, Hispanic, and African American heritages can be found in the architecture and cuisine. It is internationally known for golf, tennis, auto racing and water sports.
Population: 20,271,272 (2015 est.) Ranked 4th in the nation
Male: 9,189,355 (48.9%); Female: 9,611,955 (51.1%). White: 14,109,162 (75.0%); Black: 2,999,862 (16.0%); American Indian: 71,458 (0.4%); Asian: 454,821 (2.4%); Other race: 681,144 (3.6%); Two or more races: 472,577 (2.5%); Hispanic/Latino: 4,223,806 (22.5%). 2010 population 18 and over: 14,799,219; 65 and over: 3,259,602; median age: 38.7 (17.3%).
Median Household Income: $44,736 (2009), Ranked 38th in the nation
Land area: 53,927 sq mi. (139,671 sq km)
Capital: Tallahassee
10 largest cities (2010): Jacksonville, 836,507; Miami, 399,457; Tampa, 347,645; Orlando, 249,562; St. Petersburg, 246,541; Hialeah, 231,941; Tallahassee, 186,971; Fort Lauderdale, 170,747; Port Saint Lucie, 168,716; Cape Coral, 161,248
U. S. Rankings:
Grosse Domestic Product (GDP): 4 (2015) - $883,735 in millions. Source: http://www.bea.gov
Education: State Education Data Profile: Source: http://nces.ed.gov
Health: 33 (2015) – Source: http://americashealthrankings.org
Economy: Tourism plays a primary role in the state's economy. Visitors to Florida spend over $50 billion. Walt Disney World, a massive cluster of theme parks near Orlando that is one of the world's leading tourist attractions; Universal Studios, a combination theme park and film and television production facility, also near Orlando; and other attractions draw millions yearly. Famed beaches, such as those at Miami Beach, Daytona Beach, and Fort Lauderdale, attract hordes of vacationers. With more than 4,000 sq mi (10,360 sq km) of inland water and with the sea readily accessible from almost anywhere in the state, Florida is a fishing paradise. Other attractions include Everglades National Park, with its unusual plant and animal life; Palm Beach, with its palatial estates; and Sanibel Island's picturesque resorts.
Famous for its citrus fruits, Florida leads the nation in the production of oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, and market-ready corn and tomatoes. Other important crops include sugarcane and many varieties of winter vegetables. Cattle and dairy products are important, as is commercial fishing, with the catch including crabs, lobsters, and shrimp.
Cape Canaveral is the site of the John F. Kennedy Space Center, and many defense and scientific-research companies are in the area. Space flights, including those to the moon and the space shuttle missions, have been launched from Cape Canaveral. There are also major air and naval facilities, especially near Tampa and Pensacola. Construction is a major industry in fast-growing Florida, and Miami is a center of international (especially Latin American) trade.
Florida's leading manufactured items are food products, printed and published materials, electrical and electronic equipment, and transportation equipment. Lumber and wood products are also important. Most of the state's timber is yellow pine. Florida's mineral resources include phosphate rock, sand, and gravel.
Tourism: Tourism makes up one of the largest sectors of the state economy, with nearly 1.2 million persons employed in the tourism industry in 2015 (a record for the state). In 2015, Florida hosted a record 105 million visitors, the fifth consecutive year that a record was set.
Many beach towns are popular tourist destinations, particularly during winter and spring break. Twenty-three million tourists visited Florida beaches in 2000, spending $22 billion. The public has a right to beach access under the public trust doctrine, but some areas have access effectively blocked by private owners for a long distance.
Amusement parks, especially in the Greater Orlando area, make up a significant portion of tourism. The Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited vacation resort in the world with over 50 million annual visitors, consisting of four theme parks, 27 themed resort hotels, 9 non–Disney hotels, two water parks, four golf courses and other recreational venues. Other major theme parks in the area include Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa.
*****SEE TOURISM PAGES FOR CONTACTS, OPPORTUNITIES, VIDEOS AND ADS
Local Information / Contacts & Website
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida
Info Please: http://www.infoplease.com/us-states/florida.html
Florida Info: http://www.myflorida.com
Government – State: http://www.myflorida.com
Government – City of Miami: http://www.miamigov.com
Economic Development: http://www.floridajobs.org
Tourism: www.visitflorida.com
Healthcare: http://ahca.myflorida.com
Multicultural Chamber of Commerce: info@multiculturalchamber.org - www.multiculturalchamber.org
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