FloridaThe Sunshine State

Florida the "Sunshine State“• Admitted as the 27th U.S. state in

1845

• Located in the Southeastern United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the north.

• Much of the land mass is a large peninsula– Gulf of Mexico to the west – Atlantic Ocean to the east – Caribbean to the south

State Flag of Florida• Adopted in the year 1900.

• Two diagonal red bars on a white field with state seal

• State Seal features a Native American Seminole woman scattering flowers, a steamboat, a cabbage palmetto tree and a brilliant sun

Demographics• Estimated population - 18,537,969 in 2009

• Fourth most populous state in the U.S.

• Tallahassee is the state capital

• Jacksonville is the largest city

Largest State UniversitiesInstitution Location Established Enrollment (2009)

University of Central Florida Orlando 1963 56,235

University of Florida Gainesville 1853 50,691

University of South Florida Tampa 1956 47,122

Florida International

University Miami 1965 42,287

Florida State University Tallahassee 1851 40,838

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Question 1What states border Florida?

1. Georgia

2. Texas

3. Alabama

Question 2What year was the state flag of Florida adopted?

1. 1878

2. 1900

3. 1901

Question 3What is the capital of Florida?

1. Jacksonville

2. Tallahassee

3. Tampa