Florida Facts


State Abbreviation FL
Statehood March 3, 1845
State Capital Tallahassee
Number of Counties 67
State Population (2005)17,789,864
State Quarter Issue Date March 29, 2004
State Flower Orange blossom
Nickname Sunshine State
State Flag florida
Governor Jeb Bush (R)
Senators Mel Martinez (R)
Bill Nelson (D)
Area Codes 239, 305, 321, 352, 386, 407, 561, 689, 727, 754, 772, 786, 813, 836, 850, 861, 863, 904, 941, 954
Top 5 Cities (2000 population)
Jacksonville735,617
Miami362,470
Tampa303,447
St. Petersburg248,232
Hialeah226,419
Major Sports Teams MLB: Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Florida Marlins
NFL: Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars
NBA: Miami Heat, Orlando Magic
NHL: Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers



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