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| State of Florida |
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| Flag |
Seal |
| Nickname(s): The Sunshine State |
| Motto(s): In God We Trust |
before statehood, known as
the Florida Territory |
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| Official language(s) |
English [1] |
| Demonym |
Floridian |
| Capital |
Tallahassee |
| Largest city |
Jacksonville |
| Largest metro area |
Miami |
| Area |
Ranked 22nd in the US |
| - Total |
65,795[2] sq mi
(170,304[2] km2) |
| - Width |
361 miles (582 km) |
| - Length |
447 miles (721 km) |
| - % water |
17.9 |
| - Latitude |
24°27′ N to 31° N |
| - Longitude |
80°02′ W to 87°38′ W |
| Population |
Ranked 4th in the US |
| - Total |
18,328,340 (2008 est.)[3]
15,982,378 (2000)
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| - Density |
338.4/sq mi (130.67/km2)
Ranked 8th in the US |
| - Median income |
$41,171 (36th) |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Britton Hill[4]
345 ft (105 m) |
| - Mean |
98 ft (30 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Atlantic Ocean[4]
0 ft (0 m) |
| Admission to Union |
March 3, 1845 (27th) |
| Governor |
Charlie Crist (R) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
Jeff Kottkamp (R) |
| U.S. Senators |
Bill Nelson (D)
George LeMieux (R) |
| U.S. House delegation |
15 Republicans, 10 Democrats (list) |
| Time zones |
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| - peninsula |
Eastern: UTC-5/DST-4 |
| - panhandle |
Central: UTC-6/DST-5 |
| Abbreviations |
FL Fla. US-FL |
| Website |
www.myflorida.com |
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