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Florida, US
Major Cities
Orlando (226)
Kissimmee (198)
Miami Beach (162)
Tampa (96)
Jacksonville (89)
Miami (79)
Fort Lauderdale (71)
Daytona Beach (66)
Key West (54)
Tallahassee (46)
Saint Augustine (45)
Destin (44)
Naples (44)
Panama City Beach (43)
Pensacola (42)
Clearwater (41)
Sarasota (40)
Fort Myers (37)
Lake Buena Vista (37)
Saint Petersburg (32)


 
Official language English
Capital Tallahassee
Largest city Jacksonville
Area  Ranked 22nd
 - Total 65,794 sq mi
(170,451 km²)
 - Width 162 miles (260 km)
 - Length 497 miles (800 km)
 - % water 17.9
 - Latitude 24°30'N to 31°N
 - Longitude 79°48'W to 87°38'W
Population  Ranked 4th
 - Total (2000) 15,982,378
 - Density 301/sq mi 
116.3/km² (8th)
Elevation  
 - Highest point Britton Hill (Walton County)
345 ft  (105 m)
 - Mean 98 ft  (30 m)
 - Lowest point 0 ft  (0 m)
Admission to Union  March 3, 1845 (27th)
Governor Jeb Bush (R)
U.S. Senators Bill Nelson (D)
Mel Martinez (R)
Time zones  
 - peninsula Eastern: UTC-5/DST-4
 - panhandle Central: UTC-6/DST-5
Abbreviations FL US-FL
Web site www.myflorida.com


 
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Daytona Beach The city and its beaches, lined with hotels, motels, condominiums and houses, attract over 8,000,000 tourists each year. In a wide variety of price ranges, hotel and motel rooms are typically plentiful except during special events. Daytona Beach has high security around its main hotel locations, with multiple cameras filming hotel and beach areas.
Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate canal system, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 152,397. The city is also sometimes referred to as "Fort Liquordale" because of its beaches, many bars, nightclubs, strip clubs, and overall party atmosphere
Jacksonville Jacksonville operates the largest urban park system in the United States, providing services at more than 337 locations on more than 80,000 acres (320 km²) located throughout the city. Jacksonville gathers significant natural beauty from the St. Johns River and Atlantic Ocean. The Jacksonville Beaches area is a center of recreation and nightlife, and the many parks around the city have received international recognition. The city center includes the Jacksonville Landing shopping center and the Riverwalk. Downtown Jacksonville has a memorable skyline with the tallest building being the Bank of America Building, constructed in 1990 with a height of 617 ft (188 m).
Key West Key West is a seaport destination for many passenger cruise ships. The Key West International Airport provides airline service. Hotels and guest houses are available for lodging. Many restaurants offer a choice of indoor or outdoor dining. It is a popular gay tourist destination, has a large Naval flight school and was the Winter White House of Harry S. Truman. The central business district primarily comprises Duval, Whitehead, and Simonton Streets.
Kissimmee Kissimmee is a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. The population was 47,814 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 56,153. It is the county seat of Osceola CountyGR6. The Houston Astros conduct spring training here.
Miami Beach Miami is a major city in the southeast corner of Florida, in the United States. Miami and the surrounding metropolitan area are situated on northern Biscayne Bay between the Everglades and the Atlantic Ocean. By population, Miami is the second-largest city in Florida (after Jacksonville), and the county seat and largest city of Miami-Dade County. It is also the largest city in the South Florida metropolitan area, which comprises Miami-Dade County, Broward County, and Palm Beach County, making up the largest metropolitan area in the Southeastern United States and the sixth largest in the country as a whole. Miami was officially incorporated as a city on July 28, 1896, with a voting population of just over 300. In 1940, 172,172 people lived in the city. According to the 2000 census, the city proper had a population of 362,470, while the larger metropolitan area had a population over 5,000,000. The U.S. Census Bureau estimate of the population of Miami in 2004 was 379,724[1].
Orlando The city is well known for the tourist attractions in the area, particularly the nearby Walt Disney World Resort, which is in the Reedy Creek Improvement District . Other area attractions include SeaWorld and Universal Orlando Resort. Despite being far from the main tourist attractions, downtown Orlando has recently seen much redevelopment, with many more projects currently under construction or planned. One of the oldest attractions in this area is Gatorland. Orlando sees an estimated 52 million tourists a year. Orlando is the 2nd largest city in the country for number of hotel rooms. The city's nickname is "The City Beautiful", though plans are underway to change this title through a local contest. Its symbol is the fountain of Lake Eola. The current mayor is Buddy Dyer.
Tampa The city of Tampa is proposing building a more recognizable landmark in the downtown area - and two ideas that have been proposed is a Space Needle building similar to that of Seattle's. Another plan calls for four large fabric "gates" to be placed at four areas leading into the downtown area that would be illuminated at night and would be recognizable to outside visitors welcoming them into the downtown area.

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