31 Fun facts about Florida

“Florida” means “flowery” in Spanish. Tweet This

Florida is not the southernmost U.S. state in the United States. It’s Hawaii. Tweet This

Florida became a U.S. Territory in 1821 with General Andrew Jackson as military governor. Tweet This

4th most populous state in the U.S., Florida has population of almost 20 million. Tweet This

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Florida population doubled since 1980. Tweet This

The capital city Tallahassee has less than 200,000 residents. Tweet This

Actors Faye Dunaway, Burt Reynolds and Sidney Poitier are Floridians. So is Gloria Estefan. Tweet This

The famous rapper Flo Rida was in fact born in Florida. Tweet This

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Any place in Florida is at distance not more than 60 miles (100 km) from the ocean. Tweet This

Florida deserves its nickname – the Sunshine State. Tweet This

Almost half of all U.S. exports to Latin America pass through Florida. Tweet This

Florida is the world’s top travel destination with 90 million visitors every year. Tweet This

The space industry measures $4.5 billion annually. Tweet This

Florida produces 70% of the U.S. oranges and supplies amazing 40% of the world’s orange juice. Tweet This

Only four states have a lower tax burden than Florida, which has no State Income Tax at all. Tweet This

Over 7% of Florida’s total area is water. Tweet This

Highest natural point is only 345 feet (100 m). Tweet This

With 1,300 miles (2,000 km) of coastline, Florida enjoys 800 miles (1,200 km) of sand beaches. Tweet This

Florida has almost 12,000 miles (20,000 km) of rivers, streams and waterways. Tweet This

Lake Okeechobee with its 700 square miles (1,800 sq. km) is the second largest freshwater lake in the U.S. Tweet This

Florida has 7,800 lakes larger than 10 acres. Tweet This

Florida is the U.S. state with most first magnitude springs. Tweet This

South Florida cherishes average temperatures of over 68 F (20 C) in winter. Tweet This

The six-month hurricane season starts in June. Tweet This

1,000 people move each day to Florida. Tweet This

Florida has approximately 1,300 golf courses, more than any other state. Tweet This

Greater Miami is the only metropolitan area in the United States that borders with two national parks. Tweet This

Saint Augustine is thought to be the oldest European settlement in North America. Tweet This

Orlando is the most visited U.S. amusement park destination. Tweet This

In 1958, the first U.S. satellite Explorer I was launched from Cape Canaveral. Tweet This

A museum in Sanibel, FL owns 2 million shells and is supposedly the world’s only museum dedicated solely to mollusks. Tweet This