| 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 |
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| 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) |
| Jacksonville | 735,617 |
| Miami | 362,470 |
| Tampa | 303,447 |
| St. Petersburg | 248,232 |
| Hialeah | 226,419 |
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| 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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