1. FLORIDAFLORIDA state nickname: The Sunshine State state motto: In God We Trust FL

2. HISTORY Date of Statehood: March 3rd,1845 Ratified to the U.S: 27th state to ratify State name of origin: (Spanish) La Florida

3. INDIAN TRIBES Calusa: the Calusa are tough, strong, and hard working.

4. SYMBOLS State Flag: state seal in middle of flag with red lines Seal: Features a brilliant sun, a Sabal palm tree, a steamboat under seas and a Seminole woman scattering flowers Bird: Mocking Bird aka Mimus Pollyglottos Tree: Sabal Palm Stone: Agatized Coral Gem: Moonstone State Shell: Conch Flower: Orange Blossom Animal: Florida Panther Insect: Praying Mantis Fish: Atlantic Sailfish and Florida Bass Mammal: Manatee and Dolphin Beverage: Orange Juice

5. FACTS State Neighbors: Georgia, Alabama, Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and Straits of Florida Area: South Eastern Highest and Lowest Points: Highest: Lakewood near Defuniak Springs Lowest: Sea level - along Florida's coastline (Walter County) Counties: 67 Natural Resources: Brick Clay Peat Pure Silica Sand Kaolin Coquina Rock Mona Zite Staurolite Rare Earth Concentrate Phosopate Titanium Limestone Fuller's Earth Mineral Sand

6. EXPLORER Juan Ponce De Leon named Florida in April 1513

7. FAMOUS PEOPLE ARIANA GRANDE (SINGER AND ACTOR) ROSS LYNCH (SINGER AND ACTOR) RAY LEWIS (FOOTBALL PLAYER)

8. PLACES TO VISIT Canaveral Seashore's Turtle Mound Florida Beaches Fort Castillo San Marcos (located in St. Augustine)

9. SPORTSSPORTS GatorsGators SeminolesSeminoles

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