Florida isU.S.AA state in the southeast, ranking 22nd among the fifty states in the United States.It is located on the peninsula protruding from the southeast coast.To the eastAtlantic, westGulf of Mexico, north andAlabamaandGeorgiaBordering.It covers an area of 170400 square kilometers[7]。
Capital of FloridaTalahasi（Tallahassee）。"Florida" originates from Spanish and means "the place where flowers bloom".[1]
On September 24 local time, US President Biden declared a state of emergency in Florida and ordered federal assistance to deal with the impact of tropical storm "Helen" on the state since September 23.... Details
Most of the state belongs to the Atlantic Ocean andGulf of MexicoCoastal plain, with an average elevation of less than 35 meters, the highest point is in the northwestWalton CountyAnd the altitude is only 105 meters.It can be divided into seven natural geographical regions: coastal plain, Okeechobi Lake Everglade swamp basin, Kisimi lowland, Mariana lowland, central highland, Tallahassee hills and western highland.There are 17116 rivers and more than 30000 lakes in the territory.There are also 17 primary artesian springs.Okeechobee LakeWith an area of 1800 square kilometers, it is second only tolake michigan andAlaskaOfLake Ilyamna, ranking third.[1]
Southern genusTropical climate, northern genusSubtropical climateThe rainfall is concentrated in summer.The average annual rainfall can reach 1300mm.The annual average temperature isTalahasi20 ℃ atKey West25 ℃.Hurricanes often occur from June to October.[1]
population
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Florida has a 2003 census
race
population size
%
White
11,128,380
65.4%
African American
2,482,907
14.6%
Hispanic
2,855,383
16.8%
Asian American
289,507
1.7%
Native Indians
51,057
0.3%
Mixed races
407,834
2.4%
total population
17,019,068
100%
Proportion of Florida residents' ancestors
race
%
African American
fourteen point six
a german
eleven point eight
Irish
ten point three
Britisher
nine point two
American
seventeen
other
thirty-seven point one
As of July 2021, Florida has a population of 21.828 million, ranking third in the United States, of which 76.9% are white, 17% are black or African American, and 3% are Asian American[7]。
Economics
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Economic Distribution Map of Florida
Warm climate, fertile soil and sufficient water supply provide favorable conditions for agricultural development.The output of citrus accounts for 75% of the total output of the country.Vegetable output is second only toCalifornia。Agriculture, tourism and manufacturing constitute the three pillars of the state's economy.The forest coverage rate is 60%.
It is rich in pine, cypress and rosin.Animal husbandry is famous for raising good stallions.Coastal and inland fisheries are developed, with more than 700 species of fish and shellfish.stayEverglades National ParkYou can watch crocodiles.Phosphate is the most important mineral, accounting for 75% of the country's annual output.Besidestitanium, zirconiumthorium, antimony, petroleum, peat, limestone and kaolin.A plant for extracting magnesium from seawater has been built in the port of San Gio on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.The manufacturing industry mainly includes food processing, wood, chemistrypapermaking, furniture, electronics and metal products.[1]
Sociology
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Culture
Disney Park
Florida is a paradise of world famous theme parks, the most famous of which areDisney Park（Walt Disney World Resort）、Universal studios Beijing（Universal Studios）、Sea World(Sea World), etc.The Miami Opera House is one of the earliest theaters in the United States. The Miami Ballet is world-famous.[2]
education
Florida State University
Florida has more than thirty public and private colleges and universities, and thirty community colleges,University of Florida(University of Florida) is the largest higher education institution in the state, and other well-known universities includeFlorida State University（Florida State University）、Florida A&M University （Florida A & M University）、Florida Atlantic University（Florida Atlantic University）、University of Miami(University of Miami), etc.[2]
traffic
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Land, sea and air transportation are very developed, with 140000 kilometers of roads, 7000 kilometers of railways, 1600 kilometers of inland waterways, 13 deep-water ports, 20 airports with regular routes, and 6 international airports.The cross sea highway starting from Miami connects a long line of coastal islands with bridges, and finally reaches the southernmost island cityKey WestWith a total length of 250 kilometers, it is the longest cross sea highway in the world.Located on the Atlantic coast in the east central part of the stateCape CanaveralThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Launch Center (also known as Cape Kennedy), covering 88000 acres, is a moon landing space port, from which the first moon landing spacecraft (1969) was launched.[1]
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At about 3:30 on February 6, 2022, a shooting incident occurred in a bar in North Lauderdale, resulting in four injuries, one of whom was in critical condition.[4]
On June 25 local time, President Biden announced through the White House statement that there was an emergency in Florida. Biden ordered the federal government to provide assistance to support the state and local governments in responding to the residential building collapse on June 24 and follow-up rescue measures.[5]
On November 9, 2022 local time, US President Biden approved Florida to enter a state of emergency and ordered the federal government to provide assistance to help cope with the impact of tropical storm Nicole on the local area.[6]
A statement issued by the White House on August 4, 2024 local time,US President Biden declared a state of emergency in Florida on the 3rd and ordered federal aid for the stateTo help state and local governments deal with emergencies caused by tropical storm Debbie.[9]
