State of Florida
The first European contact was made in 1513 by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León – who named it La Florida ("Flowery Land") upon landing there during the Easter season, Pascua Florida – Florida gained statehood in the United States in 1845. Florida has the longest coastline in the contiguous
United States, encompassing approximately 1,350 miles (2,170 km), and is the only state to border both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. The climate varies from subtropical in the north to tropical in the south. Its symbolic animals like the American alligator, Florida panther and the manatee, can be found in the Everglades, one of the most famous national parks in the world.
Click on the postcards for more information about planning your next Florida vacation, or click on the link.
http://www.visitflorida.com/
Click on the postcards for more information about planning your next Florida vacation, or click on the link.
http://www.visitflorida.com/
