76. Famous citizens – Ernest Hemingway, Novelist, short story writer, and journalist. 77. Famous citizens – Ernest Ivy “Boots” Thomas, Jr. – United States Marine who was part of the six-man group who raised the first flag on Mount Suribachi at the Battle of Iwo Jima. 78. Famous citizens – Sidney Poitier, American actor who is the first African-American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor. 79. From 1851…
1. The state government maintains an extensive system of forest, park, and wildlife management areas. The most unusual is John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, which lies completely underwater several miles off the coast of Key Largo. 2. Famous events – Written history begins with the arrival of Europeans to Florida, beginning with the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in 1513. 3. Famous events – In 1763, Spain traded…
State tree – Sabal Pal State flower – Orange Blossom State beverage – Orange Juice State shell – Horse Conch State stone – Agatized Coral Largest Cities – Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Saint Petersburg, Orlando At 345 feet above sea level, Britton Hill is the highest point in Florida, and the lowest highpoint of any U.S. state. As no tectonic plate lines lie in Florida, there are no mountains in the…
State Capital – Tallahassee State nickname – The Sunshine State (adopted in 1970) State motto – In God We Trust Population – 18,801,310 (2010 Census) Population rank – 4th Physical Size – 65,755 sq. mi. Physical Size rank – 22nd Population density – 353.4 per sq. mi. Population density rank – 8th Highest elevation or tallest building – Britton Hill, 345 ft. Lowest elevation – Atlantic Ocean, sea level Date…