Florida

By: Jeremiah Kodran

Map
 • Total Area - 65,758 square miles
• Total land area - 53,625 square miles
• Total water area - 12,133 square miles
• Rank among states in total area - 22nd
• Length north and south - 447 miles (St. Marys River to
Key West)
• Width east and west - 361 miles (Atlantic Ocean to
Facts Perdido River)
• Distance from Pensacola to Key West - 792 miles (by
road)
• Highest Natural Point - 345 feet
• Geographic Center - 12 miles northwest of Brooksville,
Hernando County
• Coastline - 1,350 statute miles
Govenor

• Ron DeSantis (born September 14, 1978,

Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.) American
Republican politician who serves as governor
of Florida (2019– ) and who is a leading figure
in the conservative movement. He previously
was a member of the U.S. House of
Representatives (2013–18).
The duties of the governor

• The Governor is the supreme executive power in the

state. Article IV, Section 1(a) of the Florida Constitution
provides that “he shall take care that the laws be
faithfully executed, commission all officers of the state
and counties, and transact all necessary business with
the officers of government.”
Flag
• The flag of Florida consists of a red
saltire on a white background, with
the state seal superimposed on the
center. The flag's current design has
been in use since May 21, 1985, after
the design of the Florida state seal
was graphically improved and
officially sanctioned for use by state
officials.
Meaning

The State Seal on the flag features a

Native American Seminole woman
scattering flowers, a steamboat, a
What is the meaning behind the cabbage palmetto tree and a
Florida flag? brilliant sun. Florida is thus
represented as the land of
sunshine, flowers, palm trees,
rivers and lakes... " la Florida"
Colonel William H. Chase was
commander of Floridian troops,
and the flag is also referred to
What is the nickname of the Florida
as the Chase Flag. Later that year,
flag?
the Florida Legislature passed a law
authorizing Governor Perry to
design an official flag
Fun Facts
Population:21.78 million (2021)

Ethnic Group: 53% Non Hespanic White people

Language spoken: English only: 67.3% Spanish: 21.2% Other: 11.5%

Religion: Christianity is the majority religion in Florida followed by 70% of the population.

Curancy: Florida's currency is the US Dollar ($ or USD). Credit cards and currency cards can be used in many hotels,
shops and restaurants around the state, so you needn't worry about how much American money to take.
Flower and Bird
Leavenworth's Tickseed (Coreopsis
leavenworthii)The 12 species of Coreopsis that
are native to Florida are collectively known as
the state wildflower. The Leavenworth's
tickseed, also called a common tickseed, is
almost entirely endemic to Florida.

Northern mockingbird
In 1927, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 3,
designating the mockingbird as the official
state bird was passed by the Florida
Legislature. The mockingbird is a well-
established, independent, prolific bird that
doesn't need government protection or our
tax dollars to survive.
Native Dish and
Drink
• What is Florida signature dish?
• Key lime pie is probably the most iconic food from
Florida. Before the days of refrigeration, this pie was
typically made using only fresh ingredients. At some
point, people used sweetened condensed milk from a
can as a workaround.

• What is the official drink of Florida?

• orange juice
• During the Second World War, scientists invented a
process for making concentrated orange juice. Soon, a
frozen concentrate was developed that transformed
orange juice production into a multi-billion-dollar
industry. In 1967 the Florida legislature
designated orange juice as the official state
 What type of music is Florida known
for?

From blues to jazz to country to metal,

Native Florida music is as eclectic as it is full of
heart and soul.
Music and
Dance What is the official dance of Florida?

Square dancing is the official national

and Florida state folk dance.
Lisence Plate
• Florida offers three standard
license plate options including
the county name plate (not
available in all counties),
“Sunshine State” plate and the
“In God We Trust” plate.
 I enjoyed learning the culture

The native bird

The native flower

What I
How its Diversity is
enjoyed
The music

The dance

The flag and its meaning

 • Wikipedia
• Google
• Florida department of state

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