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# Florida

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Map of Florida

Florida is a state in the southeastern corner of the United States. It is a peninsula, which means that water surrounds the state on three of four possible sides. To the west is the Gulf of Mexico, to the south is the Florida Straits, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean.

## [edit] Cities in Florida

The capital of Florida is Tallahassee, and Jacksonville is the state's largest city. Tallahassee is in the part of Florida called the panhandle. There are other big cities in Florida, like Tampa, Orlando and Miami. Orlando is home to many amusement and theme parks, like the four parks of the Walt Disney World Resort, Sea World, Busch Gardens and Universal Orlando. Millions of tourists visit Orlando each year.

## [edit] Sunshine State

Florida is considered the Sunshine State. The reason for this nickname is its temperature. During the Summer, temperatures may rise up to even 112 degrees Fahrenheit!!!. And during Winter, temperatures may rise up to 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Occasionally, temperatures remain beneath. Florida tends to have both the rainy season and the dry season. Florida does not have the four seasons. Florida's sunny climate also attracts attention. During the Summer, it's a great opportunity to surf up the waves and to enjoy the beaches. In Florida there are a lot of palm trees. Palm trees grow in places that have a warm climate and a lot of sunshine.Also at the beaches, like the Tampa beach at the west side of Florida, with its warm sun and lovely sand everyone would love to come here.

Political divisions of the United States
States: | Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming
National capital: | District of Columbia
Island areas: | American Samoa • Baker Island • Guam • Howland Island • Jarvis Island • Johnston Atoll • Kingman Reef • Midway Atoll • Navassa Island • Northern Mariana Islands • Palmyra Atoll • Puerto Rico • Virgin Islands • Wake Island

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