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Capital City: Tallahassee

Abbreviation: FL

Population (2019): 19,552,860; Rank: 4 of 50

Region: South

Admission to Statehood: March 3, 1845 (27th State)

State Motto: In God We Trust

State Nickname: Sunshine State

Origin of State Name: Named on Easter 1513 by Ponce de Leon for Pascua Florida, meaning “Flowery Easter”

Bordering States: The State of Florida has 2 neighbors namely, Alabama and Georgia

Agriculture: Citrus, vegetables, nursery stock, cattle, sugarcane, dairy products.

Industry: Tourism, electric equipment, food processing, printing and publishing, transportation equipment, machinery.

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The Florida Historical Society
The Florida Historical Society is dedicated to preserving Florida's past through the collection and archival maintenance of historical documents and photographs, the publication of scholarly research on Florida history, and educating the public about Florida history through a variety of public history projects and programs.
Florida Memory
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The Interactive Digital Archive of the Americas
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PALMM Digital Collections
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Sunshine State Digital Network
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