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Florida is a state of the United States of America located in the southernmost region of the country and is part of the Southern Region of the United States. It limits to the West with the Gulf of Mexico and Alabama, to the North with Alabama and Georgia, to the East with the Atlantic Ocean and to the South with the Straits of Florida. Florida ranks 22nd in terms of extension and third in population. Jacksonville is the most populous city in the state and the largest city by surface in the continental United States. The Metropolitan Area of ​​Miami is the most urbanized area of ​​the state. Tallahassee is the state capital.

About two thirds of the state make up a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Florida has the longest coastline in the continental United States, approximately 1350 miles, not including the contribution of the Barrera Islands. It 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. The American crocodile, the Florida panther, and the manatee. They can be found in Everglades National Park in the southern part of the state. Along with Hawaii, Florida is one of only two states that has a tropical climate and is the only continental US state. UU With tropical climate.

Since the first European contact made in 1513 by the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León, who named it La Florida, the state was a challenge for European colonialism before it became a State of the United States in 1845. It was principal site where the Seminole Wars against Native Americans took place, and racial segregation after the Civil War. Today, Florida is distinguished by its large community of Cuban expatriates and its high population growth, as well as by its growing environmental problems. The economy of the state is based mainly on tourism, agriculture and transport, which developed at the end of the 19th century. Florida is also known for its amusement parks, its orange groves, its winter vegetables, the Kennedy Space Center, and as a popular destination for retirees. The culture of Florida is a reflection of multiple influences and heritages. The African, European, indigenous, and Hispano-American heritage can be found in architecture and cuisine.

Florida has attracted many writers such as Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams, and continues to attract celebrities and athletes. It is internationally known for golf, tennis, racing and water sports.