The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Florida:
Florida – third most populous and the southeasternmost of the 50 states of the United States of America. Florida lies between the Gulf of Mexico and the North Atlantic Ocean. The Territory of Florida joined the Union as the 27th state on March 3, 1845. Florida joined the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War from 1861 to 1865, but was readmitted to the Union in 1868.
General reference
Names Common name: Florida Pronunciation: Official name: State of Florida Abbreviations and name codes Postal symbol: FL ISO 3166-2 code: US-FL Internet second-level domain: .fl.us Nicknames Sunshine State (currently used on license plates) Others include: Alligator State Everglade StateIntroduction to Florida, 50 States, retrieved April 24, 2009. Flower State God's Waiting Room Gulf State La Florida Orange State Peninsula State or Peninsular StateBarry Popik, Smoky City, barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005 Adjectival: Florida Demonym: Floridian
Geography of Florida
Geography of Florida Florida is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America Location Northern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere Americas North America Anglo America Northern America United States of America Contiguous United States Eastern United States East Coast of the United States South Atlantic States Southeastern United States Southern United States Deep South Gulf Coast of the United States Population of Florida: 18,801,310 (2010 U.S. Census) Area of Florida Atlas of Florida
Places in Florida
Places in Florida Historic places in Florida Ghost towns in Florida National Historic Landmarks in Florida National Register of Historic Places listings in Florida Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida National Natural Landmarks in Florida National parks in Florida Everglades National Park Dry Tortugas National Park Biscayne National Park State parks in Florida
Environment of Florida
Environment of Florida Climate of Florida Geology of Florida Protected areas in Florida State forests of Florida Superfund sites in Florida Wildlife of Florida Flora of Florida Endemic Florida mangroves List of invasive plant species in Florida Orchids Trees Fauna of Florida Birds of Florida Mammals of Florida Reptiles of Florida
Natural geographic features of Florida
Highest points of Florida Islands of Florida Rivers of Florida
Regions of Florida
Central Florida Eastern Florida Southern Florida Southwestern Florida Western Florida
Administrative divisions of Florida
The 67 counties of the state of Florida Municipalities in Florida Cities in Florida State capital of Florida: Tallahassee City nicknames in Florida Sister cities in Florida Towns in Florida
Demography of Florida
Demographics of Florida
Government and politics of Florida
Politics of Florida Form of government: U.S. state government Florida's congressional delegations Florida State Capitol Elections in Florida Electoral reform in Florida Political party strength in Florida Florida and the Declaration of Independence
Branches of the government of Florida
Government of Florida
Executive branch of the government of Florida Governor of Florida Lieutenant Governor of Florida Secretary of State of Florida State Treasurer of Florida State departments Florida Department of Transportation
Legislative branch of the government of Florida
Florida Legislature (bicameral) Upper house: Florida Senate Lower house: Florida House of Representatives
Judicial branch of the government of Florida
Courts of Florida Supreme Court of Florida
Law and order in Florida
Law of Florida Capital punishment in Florida Individuals executed in Florida Constitution of Florida Crime in Florida Gun laws in Florida Law enforcement in Florida Law enforcement agencies in Florida Same-sex marriage in Florida
Military in Florida
Florida Air National Guard Florida Army National Guard
History of Florida
History of Florida
History of Florida, by period
Prehistory of Florida Indigenous people of the Everglades region Maritime history of Florida since 1513 On Easter Sunday, April 2, 1513, a Spanish expedition led by Juan Ponce de León lands on a huge inhabited island (later determined to be a continental peninsula) that he names for Pascua Florida (the Land of Flowers, now Florida). Spanish settlement of Ochuse, 1559–1560 A Spanish expedition led by Tristán de Luna y Arellano establishes a settlement at Santa Maria de Ochuse (Pensacola, Florida) on August 15, 1559. A hurricane destroys most of the Ochuse settlement five weeks later on September 19, 1559. French colony of Caroline, 1564–1565 Jean Ribault explores the Atlantic coast of Florida for France in 1562. French Huguenots led by René Goulaine de Laudonnière establish Fort de la Caroline on June 22, 1564 Spanish Governor Pedro Menéndez de Avilés captures Fort de la Caroline on September 20, 1565 Governor Menéndez orders the execution of 140 Huguenots from Fort de la Caroline on September 29, 1565 Governor Menéndez orders the execution of Jean Ribault and 350 shipwrecked Huguenots on October 12, 1565 Spanish territory of Florida, 1565–1763 Spanish Governor Pedro Menéndez de Avilés establishes settlement at San Agustín (Saint Augustine) on September 8, 1565 Governor Menéndez orders captured Fort de la Caroline rebuilt as Fuerte San Mateo on September 29, 1565 French raiders led by Dominique de Gourgues destroy Fuerte San Mateo and murder all its defenders on April 27–28, 1567 Treaty of Paris of 1763 British Colony of East Florida, 1763–1783 British Colony of West Florida, 1763–1783 Treaty of Paris of 1783 Spanish province of Florida Oriental, 1783–1821 Spanish province of Florida Occidental, 1783–1821 Treaty of San Lorenzo of 1795 Republic of West Florida, 1810 First Seminole War, 1817–1818 Adams–Onís Treaty of 1819 Territory of Florida, 1822–1845 Trail of Tears, 1830–1838 Second Seminole War, 1835–1842 State of Florida becomes 27th state admitted to the United States of America on March 3, 1845 Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848 American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865 Third state to declare secession from the United States of America on January 10, 1861 Founding state of the Confederate States of America on February 8, 1861 Florida in the American Civil War Florida in Reconstruction, 1865–1868 Third former Confederate state readmitted to the United States of America on June 25, 1868 Compromise of 1877 removes final U.S. military forces from the former Confederate states Everglades National Park established on December 6, 1947 Biscayne National Park established on June 28, 1980 Dry Tortugas National Park established on October 26, 1992
History of Florida, by region Counties Brevard Leon Cities Fort Lauderdale Jacksonville Miami Pensacola Tallahassee Tampa
History of Florida, by subject Maritime history of Florida History of universities in Florida Florida State University University of Florida
Culture of Florida
Culture of Florida Museums in Florida Religion in Florida Catholic Church - largest single denomination in Florida The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Florida Episcopal Diocese of Florida Scouting in Florida State symbols of Florida Flag of the State of Florida Great Seal of the State of Florida
The arts in Florida Music of Florida
Sports in Florida
Sports in Florida Professional sports teams in Florida
Economy and infrastructure of Florida
Economy of Florida
Communications in Florida Newspapers in Florida Radio stations in Florida Television stations in Florida Health care in Florida Hospitals in Florida Transportation in Florida Airports in Florida Canals in Florida Bayshore Canal Caloosahatchee River Cross-Florida Barge Canal Okeechobee Waterway Tamiami Canal Rail in Florida Brightline Tri-Rail Roads in Florida Alligator Alley Tamiami Trail Interstate Highways State highways Toll Roads U.S. Highways
Education in Florida
Education in Florida Schools in Florida School districts in Florida High schools in Florida Colleges and universities in Florida Florida State University University of Florida
See also
Topic overview: Florida
Index of Florida-related articles
References
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