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Florida's Top Tourist Attractions: State Facts: Visit Florida: 888-735-2872 http://www.flausa.com Capital: Tallahassee Population: 15,982,378 Governor: Jeb Bush (R, to January 2007)
Entered the Union: March 3, 1845 As the: 27th state Motto: In God we trust Nickname: Sunshine State Flower: Orange Blossom Bird: Mockingbird
Song: The Suwanee River (Old Folks at Home) Sports Teams: Miami Heat (Men's Basketball), Orlando Magic (Men's Basketball), Miami Dolphins (Football), Jacksonville Jaguars (Football), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Football), Florida Marlins (Baseball), Florida Panthers (Hockey), Tampa Bay Lightning (Hockey) Origin of Name: From the Spanish, meaning "feast of flowers" Major Industries: Oranges, tourism, electrical equipment, phosphate rock mining Historical Sites: St. Augustine, Fort Matanza National Monument, DeSoto National Memorial, Fort Jefferson National Monument Points of Interest: Bordering States: Georgia, Alabama |