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[[Image:Florida mosiac m.jpg|right|thumb|An image of Florida's land taken by a satellite. Image courtesy to [[NASA]]]] | [[Image:Florida mosiac m.jpg|right|thumb|An image of Florida's land taken by a satellite. Image courtesy to [[NASA]]]] | ||
'''Florida''' is a state of the [[United States]], located in the extreme southeast part of that country. Geographically, Florida is a [[peninsula]] largely surrounded by water. The eastern coast borders the [[Atlantic Ocean]], while the western coast touches the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. Both coasts represent the longest U.S. coastlines on those respective bodies of water. To the north, Florida is bordered by a succession of southern states, [[Mississippi]], [[Alabama]], and [[Georgia]]. The capital of Florida is Tallahassee, while the largest city is [[Jacksonville]]. | '''Florida''' is a state of the [[United States]], located in the extreme southeast part of that country. Geographically, Florida is a [[peninsula]] largely surrounded by water. The eastern coast borders the [[Atlantic Ocean]], while the western coast touches the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. Both coasts represent the longest U.S. coastlines on those respective bodies of water. To the north, Florida is bordered by a succession of southern states, [[Mississippi]], [[Alabama]], and [[Georgia]]. The capital of Florida is [[Tallahassee]], while the largest city is [[Jacksonville]]. | ||
==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
Revision as of 14:35, 27 May 2007
An image of Florida's land taken by a satellite. Image courtesy to NASA
Florida is a state of the United States, located in the extreme southeast part of that country. Geographically, Florida is a peninsula largely surrounded by water. The eastern coast borders the Atlantic Ocean, while the western coast touches the Gulf of Mexico. Both coasts represent the longest U.S. coastlines on those respective bodies of water. To the north, Florida is bordered by a succession of southern states, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. The capital of Florida is Tallahassee, while the largest city is Jacksonville.
Politics
As a Southern state, Florida's politics is generally dominated by American conservatisms. The current governor is Charles Crist, a member of the Republican Party.