Florida is located in the southeast part of the United States. It is the twenty-second largest state in the United States with a total are of sixty thousand seven hundred ninety five square miles. Florida has about fifteen million nine hundred eighty two thousand three hundred seventy eight people. This puts Florida as the fourth most populated state in the United States. Its highest point is only three hundred forty five feet. It was the twenty seventh state admitted to the Union on March 3, 1845.
Tourism is the biggest part of the state economy because of the beaches and tropical climates. It is also home to many amusement parks including Walt Disney World. Oranges are the major crop of the states. Agriculture is the also a major part of the economy.
Florida is home to three NFL teams, which are the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Miami Dolphins, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They also have two NBA teams, which include the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic. Florida also has two NHL teams that are the Florida Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lightning. There are two MLB teams in Florida that are the Florida Marlins and the Tampa Bay Rays. Sports also make up a major part of the economy.
