This was the twenty-seventh state to be admitted to the union. Hi, I am Rebecca Brayton welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be continuing our travel series with a look at Florida.
Florida’s nickname is the sunshine , because of its commonly and pleasant tropical weather. First as a state in , today Florida’s population is eighteen and a half million. This makes it the fourth most populous state in the United States. The capital of Florida is Tallahassee its largest city is Jacksonville.

in the south eastern section of the United States, Florida has the coastline of any of the states at twelve hundred miles. The majority of the state forms a that borders such bodies of water as the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

As a and border state, Florida is greatly by its large American and European . This influence has affected both and even the architecture of the state.

Florida is home to a number of reserves and conservation that help preserve the diverse animal population of the state. The Florida panther is the state animal and is protected as an species because it is close to extinction. The state marine is the lovable manatee. Of course the state is also famous for population of .

Tourism is the state's most important industry: visitors are to the perpetual sun and warm weather as well as the endless and amusement parks.
Approximately sixteen million people visit the state each year, with beach being particularly popular during winter months. Aside from its beautiful beaches, other activities that are popular in the state include hunting, surfing and .
No matter what you choose to visit the sunshine state, you’ll find it comes by its nickname honestly.