1. State Facts
1.1. Population: 19,057,542
1.2. Admitted into statehood: March 3, 1845
1.3. Governor: Rick Scott
1.3.1. Picture taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Scott
1.4. State Capitol: Tallahassee
1.5. Nickname: Sunshine State
1.6. Total Area: 58,560 sq miles
1.7. 1,200 miles of sandy beaches
1.8. 1,800 miles of coastline
2. Why is it my favorite state?
2.1. Daytona Beach
2.1.1. A picture I took of the view of the beach outside our hotel room.
2.2. Walt Disney World
2.2.1. A picture I took right when I entered the Magic Kingdom.
2.3. St. Augustine
2.3.1. A picture I took of the Spanish fort, Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine.
3. State Symbols
3.1. State Flower: Orange Blossom
3.1.1. Picture from: http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/facts/symbols/index.cfm
3.2. State Bird: Mockingbird
3.2.1. Picture from: http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/facts/symbols/index.cfm
3.3. State Animal: Florida Panther
3.3.1. Picture from: http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/facts/symbols/index.cfm
3.4. State Tree: Sabal Palm
3.4.1. Picture from: http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/facts/symbols/index.cfm
4. Weather and Climate
4.1. Winters
4.1.1. Average temperature in northern Florida: 53F
4.1.2. Average temperature in southern Florida: 68F
4.2. Summers
4.2.1. Average temperature in southern Florida: 82F
4.2.2. Average temperature in northern Florida: 80F Long hot summers with an occasional shower during the day to cool everything off.
4.3. Hurricanes
4.3.1. 6 month hurricane season. From June 1st to November 30th.
5. Florida History
5.1. Founded by Juan Ponce de Leon in 1531 and claims Florida for Spain.
5.1.1. Picture taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Ponce_de_Le%C3%B3n
5.2. First European settlement established in 1565 in St. Augustine by Spain.
6. State and flag
6.1. Florida State Flag
6.1.1. Picture from:http://dhr.dos.state.fl.us/facts/symbols/index.cfm
6.2. Florida State
6.2.1. Picture from:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida