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Florida - The Sunshine State.

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Florida was admitted to the Union on March the 3rd 1845, making it the 27th American State.

The State Gem of Florida is the Moonstone - despite the fact that it is not found naturally there.

Florida is the 22nd largest US state, having an area of 65,755 square miles or 170,304 square km.

The Zebra Longwing is Florida's Official State Butterfly. It is long lived compared to most butterflies - 3 months as opposed to 2 weeks.

For a closer look at the pictures, please click on them to enlarge.

1 .

This is a picture of Florida's Capitol Building. In which city is it?

Jacksonville

Tampa

Miami

Tallahassee

Despite being only the 7th largest city in Florida Tallahassee is the state's capital. It became the capital of Florida Territory in 1824 (21 years before the state entered the Union) and has retained its position ever since

2 .

What is Florida's official State Saltwater Reptile?

The Snapping Turtle

The Loggerhead Turtle

The Diamondback Terrapin

The Gopher tortoise

Florida has three official State Reptiles. The American alligator is the State Reptile, the Gopher Tortoise is the State tortoise and the Loggerhead Turtle is the State Saltwater Reptile. Over 67,000 nests are built on Florida's beaches by Loggerheads every year

3 .

Florida's flag features a red saltire on a white background, with the state seal over the crux of the cross. In which year was the flag adopted?

1800

1850

1900

1950

The current flag was officially adopted on the 6th of November 1900 (with some small modifications in 1985). The flag (minus the seal) is reminiscent of the flag of the Spanish Empire which flew in Florida during the 16th century

4 .

A space shuttle shortly after launch, but which cape in Florida has become synonymous with the launch of spacecraft?

Cape Horn

Cape Canaveral

Cape of Good Hope

Cape Kennedy

A significant number of important missions were launched from Cape Canaveral, such as the first spacecraft to orbit Mars, the first to orbit Saturn and the first to orbit Mercury.

The Cape was known as Cape Kennedy between 1963 and 1973, but has since reverted to its original name meaning 'Reed bed'

5 .

The blossom of which tree is Florida's Official State Flower?

Cherry Blossom

Orange Blossom

Apple Blossom

Lemon Blossom

The production of citrus fruit is a major industry in Florida. Approximately two-thirds of all citrus fruit, three-quarters of all oranges, and more than half of all grapefruits and tangerines which are grown in the USA come from Florida

6 .

Which city in Florida has the largest population?

Jacksonville

Miami

Tampa

Orlando

In 2011 Jacksonville had a population of 842,583, making it the 13th most populous city in the whole of the United States. Miami, Tampa and Orlando are the 2nd, 3rd and 4th largest cities in Florida respectively, having populations of 417,650 352,957 and 255,483

7 .

This man graduated from Orlando High School in 1948 and went on to command the Apollo 16 mission and become the 9th person to walk on the moon. What is his name?

Michael Collins

Edwin Aldrin

John Young

Neil Armstrong

Armstrong and Aldrin were the 1st and 2nd people to walk on the moon, whilst Collins orbited above.

Young had the longest career of any astronaut (42 years), was the first person to make six space flights and is the only person to have commanded, four different types of spacecraft: Gemini, the Apollo Command/Service Module, the Apollo Lunar Module, and the Space Shuttle

8 .

The Magic Kingdom theme park was the world's most popular theme park in 2013. How many visitors did it have?

Photograph courtesy of Lee Bailey

1.8 million

18 million

180 million

1.8 billion

The park was opened in 1971, in the words of Walt Disney's brother Roy as-

"a tribute to the philosophy and life of Walter Elias Disney... and to the talents, the dedication, and the loyalty of the entire Disney organisation that made Walt Disney's dream come true. May Walt Disney World bring Joy and Inspiration and New Knowledge to all who come to this happy place ... a Magic Kingdom where the young at heart of all ages can laugh and play and learn — together"

9 .

Florida's Official State Reptile, the American Alligator, can be found in which world famous national park?

The Sevenglades

The Neverglades

The Riverglades

The Everglades

The area was named 'Riverglades' in 1773 by the British explorer John de Brahm. It was mistakenly copied by cartographers as 'Everglades' and the name has stuck.

Everglades National Park was created in 1934 in an attempt to protect its threatened ecosystem. It is home to some 300 species of fish, 40 species of mammals, 350 species of birds and 50 species of reptiles - 36 of which are in danger of extinction

10 .

The Great Seal of Florida features the State Motto "In God We Trust". The motto has been an the seal since it was first designed in 1868, but it was not adopted as the Official State Motto until which year?

2006

1966

1926

1886

As well as the State Motto the seal also features a Native American Seminole woman who stands on the coast casting hibiscus flowers to the ground. The state's tree, a Sabal palm, can be seen, as can a steamboat and a rising sun

Author: Graeme Haw