Florida By. Chase Haines
Capital city and State map Capital City: Tallahassee
State bird Mockingbird
State Flower Orange Blossom
State Tree Sabal Palmetto
State Motto & Date of Statehood Statehood: March 3, 1845 State Motto: In God we trust
Interesting Facts Florida`s nickname is the Sunshine state. The Orange Bowl football game is one of Florida’s leading events. The U.S.A obtained Florida from Spain in Florida's earliest schools were run by Spanish priests in the 1600’s.
Sources Katherine, Hansen and Muller, Peter O. “Florida.”Irvin D.S. Winsboro. World Book Student. 3 Feb Web. 3 Feb.2014.