Florida is one of the south east state of the United States of America
Name
Florida's State (surnamed " Sunshine State ", " State of the sun ")
Status
Parliamentary Democracy
Governor
Jeb Bush.
Geography
Florida spreads out on the Mexican gulf’s eastern coastal plain and at the south of the Florida’s peninsula.
Florida is separated of Cuba by the Florida’s strait.
Florida has got many lakes. The most famous is the Okeechobee, moreover there are marshes like Big Ciprés, Everglades…
The climate is subtropical wet in the north and tropical wet in the south.
Unfortunately, Florida is touched by devastators typhoons in summer and autumn on the coasts.
The capital is Tallahassee and the principal cities are Jacksonville, Miami and Tampa.
Area
151 940 km2
Population
16 396 515 inhabitants (2001)
Economy
In Florida, there has been an important economic growth during the XXTH century.
Mineral Resources
The principal mineral resources are the phosphates, oil and natural gas.
The agriculture is an important economic sector, especially for the production of citrus fruits, melons, vegetables, sugar cane, soya, boving breeding, and fishing.
Florida is one of the most dynamic touristic region the in states, welcoming about 35 millions of tourists each year.
