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State Facts
Full Name - State of Florida
Admitted to the Union (Rank) - March 3, 1845 (27th)
Population 2012 (Rank) - 19,317,568 (4th)
Land Area (Rank) - 53,927 square miles; 139,670 square kilometers (26th))
Capital - Tallahassee
State Nicknames - Sunshine State, Orange State, Everglades State, Alligator State, Southernmost State
Motto - In God we trust
Song
“The Swanee River (Old Folks at Home)” (music and words by Stephen Foster)
State Symbols
Flower: Orange blossom
Tree: Sabal palmetto
Bird: Mockingbird
Gem: Moonstone
Stone: Agatized coral
Animal: Florida panther
Economy
Agriculture: Citrus, vegetables, nursery stock, cattle, sugarcane, dairy products, timber
Industry: Tourism, electric equipment, food processing, printing and publishing, transportation equipment, machinery
Florida State Flag