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FLORIDA

FL

"THE SUNSHINE/EVERGLADE/ALLIGATOR/ORANGE/SOUTHERNMOST/ PENNINSULA STATE"
'In God We Trust'

CAPITAL: Tallahassee
ADMITTED TO UNION: March 3, 1845 - 27th State
FLOWER: Orange Blossom
TREE: Sabal Palmetto Palm (Cabbage Palm)
BIRD: Mockingbird
ANIMAL: Florida Panther (Felis concolor coryi)
BEVERAGE: Orange Juice
BUTTERFLY: Zebra Longwing (Heliconius chanitonius)
WILD FLOWER: Coreopsis
GEM: Moonstone
STONE: Agatized Coral
SOIL: Myakk Fine Sand
SHELL: Horse Conch (Giant Band Shell) (Pleuroploca gigantea)
REPTILE: Alligator (Alligato mississippiensis)
FRESHWATER FISH: Florida Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides floridanus)
SALTWATER FISH: Atlantic Sailfish Istiophorus playpterus)
MARINE MAMMAL: Manatee (Sea Cow, Big Beaver, Mermaid or "Furnished with Hands")(Sirenia manatus)
SALTWATER MAMMAL: Porpoise (Dolphin) (Celacea mammalian)
AIR FAIR: Central Florida Air Fair
FESTIVAL: Calle Ocho-House 8
PAGEANT: "Indian River"
PLAY: "Cross and Sword" by Paul Green
LITTER CONTROL SYSTEM: "Glenn Glitter"
DAY: April 2 "Paseua Week" Mar 27 - Apr 2
SONG: "Swanee River"
REGION: Southern State

florida-county-map from geology.com


External Resources
1. Wikipedia on Florida <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida>
2. Official State Portal <http://www.myflorida.com/>
3. U.S. Census on Florida <http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/12000.html>
4. Weather Underground for Florida <http://www.wunderground.com/US/FL/>

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