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Florida (English: State of Florida) is a state in the southern United States and also belongs to the Gulf Coast region. It is the fourth most populous state in the United States. The Chinese abbreviation is Fozhou.
History
Florida has been inhabited thousands of years before Europeans arrived. Spanish navigator Juan Ponce de Leon discovered this place on April 2, 1513. It was a festival that the Spaniards called Pascua Florida (Easter of Flowers), so the place was named La Florida by De Leon. Legend has it that De Leon discovered Florida in search of the Fountain of Youth.
Then Spanish and French colonists gradually established territories on the Florida Peninsula. Among them, Pensacola, founded in 1559, and St. Augustine, founded in 1565, became the earliest settlements established by Europeans in North America. Pensacola and St. Augustine also became the capitals of West Florida and East Florida respectively under Spanish rule at that time. The Spanish colonists successfully occupied the entire Florida Peninsula and nearby areas in the 17th century.
In the late 18th century, the area of Spanish Florida was reduced due to the invasion of French Louisiana to the west, the British Thirteen Colonies of North America to the north, and the subsequent independence of the United States. In 1819, Spain signed a treaty with the United States, ceding Spanish Florida to the United States in exchange for the United States recognizing Spanish interests in Texas.
Florida officially became the 27th state of the United States of America on March 3, 1845. But in 1861, the American Civil War broke out. Florida declared its secession from the Union on January 10, 1861, and then joined the Confederate States of America to fight against the Union. After the Confederate States of America was defeated in 1865, Florida's congressional delegation rejoined Congress on June 25, 1868, and Florida resumed its status in the federal government.
The famous Disney World is located in Orlando, this state.
Geography
The major rivers in Florida include the St. Johns River, the Apalachickowa River, and the Suwanee River.
Economy
In 2007, Florida's GDP reached US$713.5 billion, ranking fourth among all states in the United States. Personal income reached US$36,665, ranking 20th in the country. In Florida, tourism contributes the most revenue to the total economy. Warm weather and beautiful beaches attract nearly 60 million tourists every year. Especially the Orlando scenic area attracts the most tourists. Walt Disney World Resort It is also the largest resort in the world; Disney World consists of 4 themed worlds near Lake Buena Vista and more than 20 hotels and restaurants. Especially in winter, Universal Orlando Resort, Busch Gardens, Sea World and several other resorts It attracts a large number of tourists to Florida every year.
Population
As of 2005, Florida had 17,789,864 people - an increase of 2.3% from 2004, or 404,434 people; compared with 2000 In 2017, the population increased by 11.3%, or 1,807,040 people.
Ethnicity and Ancestry
* 65.4% are White
* 16.8% are Latino
* 14.6% are African American People
* 1.7% are Asian American
* 0.3% are Native American
* 2.4% are mixed race
< p> Among the ancestors of Florida residents, African Americans (14.6%) have the largest number, followed by Germans (11.8%), Irish (10.3%), British (9.2%) and Americans (17%).The Asian population is about 371,385. The Asian countries are India 95,043, Philippines 80,660, Vietnam 55,555, Chinese 55,508, South Korea 21,975, and Japan 14,624. The remaining Asian countries have about 48,020 overseas Chinese. The statistics come from unofficial official statistics in 2005 and do not include the number of illegal immigrants.
Religious Religion
Religiously, Florida has the majority of Protestants, but with the addition of Hispanic immigrants, the proportion of Roman Catholics is gradually increasing. The following is the percentage of Florida's population that is religious.
* 80% Christian
o 54% Protestant
+ 19% Baptist
< p>+ 6% Methodist+ 4% Presbyterian
+ 3% Episcopal
+ 3 % Lutheran
+ 3% Pentecostal
+ 16% Other Protestant
o 26 % Roman Catholic
o 2% Other Christian
* 4% Jewish
* 1% Other Religions)
* 13% Non-Religious
Important cities
Main cities:
Jacksonville ,
Miami,
Fort Lauderdale,
Orlando,
Tampa,
St. Petersburg,
Key West,
Tallahassee,
Cape Canaveral
Education
Public University
* University of Florida
* Florida State University Florida State University
* Florida A&M University
* Florida Atlantic University
* Florida International University
* University of Central Florida
* University of North Florida
* University of South Florida
* University of West Florida
Private University
* Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
* University of Miami
* Florida Southern
* Rollins College
* Schiller International University
* Stetson University
* University of Tampa
* Jacksonville University
Professional Sports
American Football
* NFL
o Jacksonville Jaguars
o Miami Dolphins )
o Tampa Bay Buccaneers
* NCAA
o Florida State University / FSU (Seminoles)
o University of Florida (Gators)
o University of Miami (Hurricanes, 'Canes)
Baseball
< p>* MLBo Tampa Bay Rays
o Florida Marlins
* Minor League Leagues
o Jacksonville Suns (Class 2A Southern League, parent team: Los Angeles Dodgers)
o Palm Beach Cardinals (Advanced Class 1A Florida) League, parent team: St. Louis Cardinals)
o Tampa Yankees (Tampa Yankees, senior 1A Florida League, parent team: New York Yankees)
o Saraso Sarasota Reds (Sarasota Reds, Senior Class 1A Florida League, Parent Team: Cincinnati Reds)
o Fort Myers Miracle (High Class 1A Florida League) , parent team: Minnesota Twins)
o Lakeland Tigers (Advanced Class 1A Florida League, parent team: Detroit Tigers)
o Dunedin Blue Dunedin Blue Jays (Advanced Class 1A Florida League, parent team: Toronto Blue Jays)
o Clearwater Threshers (Advanced Class 1A Florida League, parent team: Philadelphia) Phillies)
o Jupiter HammerHeads (Advanced Class 1A Florida League, parent team: Florida Marlins)
o St. Lucie Mets (St. Lucie Mets, Class 1A Florida League, parent team: New York Mets)
o Vero Beach Dodgers (Vero Beach Dodgers, Class 1A Florida League, parent team: Los Angeles Dodgers)
p>o Brevard County Manatees (Advanced Class 1A Florida League, parent team: Milwaukee Brewers)
o Daytona Cubs (Daytona Cubs, Advanced Class 1A Florida League, parent team: Chicago Cubs)
o Gulf Coast League (freshman level)
Basketball
* NBA
< p>o Miami Heato Orlando Magic
Hockey
* NHL
o Florida America Florida Panthers
o Tampa Bay Lightning
Transportation
Important Airports
* Orlando International Airport (MCO)
* Miami International Airport (MIA)
* Tampa International Airport (TPA)
* Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
Primary Highway
* Primary Highway
o Interstate 4
o Interstate 10
o Interstate 75
o Interstate 95
* Minor Highways
o Interstate 110 Highways
o Interstate 175
o Interstate 195
o Interstate 275
o Interstate 295 Interstate Highway
o Interstate 375
o Interstate 395
o Interstate 595
Symbol
* State Nickname: "The Sunshine State"
* State Motto: "In God we trust"
* State Flower: Orange Blossom
* State Bird: Mockingbird
* State Fruit: Orange
* State Animal: Jaguar
[Edit this paragraph] Famous political and public figures
* Jimmy Buffet
* Jeb Bush
* Barbara Harris
* Tom Petty
* Janet Reno
* Alex Rodriguez
* Tim Wakefield
p>* Barbara Walters