Last Update: September 8, 2010 @ 9:40 pm
| Capital | Tallahassee |
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| Statehood | 03/03/1845 |
| Population | 15,982,378 |
| Nickname | Sunshine State |
| Motto | In God We Trust |
| State Name Origin | Named on Easter 1513 by Ponce de Leonfor Pascua Flordia, meaning "Flowery Easter". |
| Counties | 67 |
| Largest Cities | Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Saint Petersburg, Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, Tallahassee |
| Border States | Alabama, Georgia |
| Land Area | 65 |