VINAGE 1985 FLORIDA Pin BUTTON Pinback BADGE Sunshine State MIAMI Tampa ORLANDO

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FLORIDA BUTTON
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Vintage 2-1/2" cello, "Florida 85"
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Florida
i
/
ˈ
f
l
É’r
ɪ
d
É™
/
is a
state
in the
southeastern region
of the
United States
, bordered to the west by the
Gulf of Mexico
, to the north by
Alabama
and
Georgia
, to the east by the
Atlantic Ocean
, and to the south by the
Straits of Florida
. Florida is the
22nd most extensive
, the
3rd most populous
,
[5]
and the
8th most densely populated
of the
50 United States
. The state capital is
Tallahassee
, the largest city is
Jacksonville
, and the largest metropolitan area is the
Miami metropolitan area
.
Much of Florida is a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the
Straits of Florida
. Its geography is notable for a coastline, omnipresent water and the threat of
hurricanes
. Florida
has the longest coastline
in the
contiguous United States
, encompassing approximately 1,350 miles (2,170 km), and is the only state that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Much of the state is at or near sea level and is characterized by
sedimentary
soil. The climate varies from
subtropical
in the north to tropical in the south.
[9]
Some of its most iconic animals, such as the
American alligator
,
crocodile
,
Florida panther
and the
manatee
, can be found in the
Everglades National Park
.
Since the first European contact was made in 1513 by Spanish explorer
Juan Ponce de León
– who named it
La Florida
(
[la floˈɾiða]
"The Flowery") upon landing there during the Easter season,
Pascua Florida
[10]
– Florida was a challenge for the European colonial powers before it gained statehood in the United States in 1845. It was a principal location of the
Seminole Wars
against the
Indians
, and racial segregation after the
American Civil War
.
Today, Florida is distinguished by its large
Hispanic
community and high population growth, as well as its increasing environmental concerns. Its economy relies mainly on tourism, agriculture, and
transportation
, which developed in the late 19th century. Florida is also known for its
amusement parks
, the production of oranges and the
Kennedy Space Center
.
Florida culture
is a reflection of influences and multiple inheritance; Native American,
European American
,
Hispanic
and African American heritages can be found in the architecture and cuisine. Florida has attracted many writers such as
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
,
Ernest Hemingway
and
Tennessee Williams
, and continues to attract celebrities and athletes. It is internationally known for golf, tennis,
auto racing
and
water sports
.
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