By Alec DeLise

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Symbols

State Symbols

Why Would People Go To FLORIDA

landmarks

Sea World

Bush Gardens

Disney World

Orlando

Epcot

Magic Kingdom

Bush gardens covers over 300 acres of land

Augustine is a European settlement made in 1600 and is now a permanent landmark

Since 1830 to 2000 the population has gone up by millions. In 1830 the population was 34,730 in 2000 the population was 15,982,378 now there are even more people in Florida.

The state nickname for Florida is The sunshine state

The largest lake in Florida is lake Okeechobee

The state capital of Florida is Tallahassee

The state song is Swanee River

Fast Facts

Florida’s flag

State bird

State reptile

Florida’s seal

State animal

State flower

State wildflower

Flag

map of the population Map of Florida locations

This is Jed Bush he is the governor of Florida and is also the president’s brother

This is a baseball player from Florida he played on the Phillies

This is Clarence Thomas he is a Supreme Court justice from Florida

This is the state motto

This is Florida’s license plate

This is the state butterfly This is the state flower

1.”Florida”. The World Book Encyclopedia. Chicago: World Book, inc.2003

2.Heinrichs, Ann, “Florida”. America The Beautiful. New York: Children’s press.1998.

3.”Florida State Symbols Capital Constitution Flags Maps Songs”. Pike Street industries.2004. Online Available http://www.50states.com//Florida.htm

4.”America The Beautiful.” scholastic library publishing.2005. Online Available http://O+go.grolier.com.opac.esboces.org