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Bookmark or Share- Florida | Map, Population, History, & Facts | BritannicaThe climate and scenery of the “Sunshine State” have long attracted enormous numbers of visitors. Tourism has surpassed agriculture and manufacturing as the main component of Florida’s economy, and the prospect of employment in the state’s rapidly growing service sector has simultaneously drawn many immigrants, mostly from Latin America.
- Florida - WikipediaFlorida's nickname is the "Sunshine State", but severe weather is a common occurrence in the state. Central Florida is known as the lightning capital of the United States, as it experiences more lightning strikes than anywhere else in the country. [93]
- State Nicknames For All 50 States - Reader's DigestFlorida has been known officially as “The Sunshine State” since 1970 when the state legislature adopted the nickname, but it had already been informally referred to as The Sunshine State ...
- Florida Maps & Facts - World AtlasFlorida, also known as the Sunshine State, is a peninsula located in the Southeastern United States. It shares a border with Alabama and Georgia and is the only state with a coastline along both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. The capital, Tallahassee, is in the state's northern panhandle region.
- Why Is Florida Called The Sunshine State? Examining The History Behind ...Florida, commonly known as the Sunshine State, has a nickname that has stood the test of time. This enduring relevance can be attributed to several factors, including the state’s thriving tourism industry, its reflection of a laid-back lifestyle, and its recognizable nickname nationwide.
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