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2. Capital: Tallahassee Population: 15,982,378 Entered the Union: March 3 rd, 1845 Number entered: 27 th state Motto: In God We Trust Nickname: Sunshine State Flower: Orange Blossom Bird: Mockingbird Song: Swanee River Meaning behind name: Spanish-meaning, flowery, but also suggesting Easter, when the name was given.

3. Interesting Facts Many tourist attractions- Disney World, Epcot, Universal Studios Various outdoor activities- Biking, boating, swimming, diving, picnicking Fort Lauderdale is known as Venice of America because the city has 185 miles of local waterways Gem-Moonstone Cape Canaveral is America’s launch pad for space flights

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6. Post Cards, Wakula Springs Sate Park, 3-3- 11, http://www.postcardsfrom.com/t1/000331.htm l http://www.postcardsfrom.com/t1/000331.htm l Post Cards, Florida State Stamps, 3-3-11, http://www.postcardsfrom. com/stamp/stamp-fl.html http://www.postcardsfrom. com/stamp/stamp-fl.html A glass-bottom boat glides across glassine waters where the aqua shore meets the indigo depths of Florida's deepest freshwater spring.

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