Discovering Florida: Fun Facts and Features

Where is Florida located on the United States map?

• Bottom left-hand corner

• Top right-hand corner

• Bottom right-hand corner

• Top left-hand corner

Which states border Florida?

• Georgia and Alabama

• Texas and Louisiana

• South Carolina and Georgia

• Mississippi and Alabama

What is the nickname 'The Sunshine State' based on?

• The number of oranges

• The number of tourists

• The number of sunny days

• The number of beaches

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Why is Florida called 'The Orange State'?

• It has orange sunsets

• It produces the most oranges in the U.S.

• It has many orange-colored buildings

• It has many orange trees in public parks

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What is the background color of the Florida state flag?

• Green

• White

• Red

• Blue

What is depicted in the center of the Florida state flag?

• A palm tree

• A boat

• A sunshine

• A Seminole woman spreading flowers

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What is the capital city of Florida?

• Tallahassee

• Jacksonville

• Miami

• Orlando

Which city is the largest in Florida?

• Miami

• Jacksonville

• Orlando

• Tampa

Approximately how many people visit Florida each year?

• 100 million

• 75 million

• 60 million

• 50 million

What is the state bird of Florida?

• Cardinal

• Blue Jay

• Mockingbird

• Robin