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Capital- Tallahassee

Major Cities- Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Lauderdale

Some Interesting Fact about Florida

- Florida is often called as the “Sunshine State” and this is because of the state’s geography and also it’s sunny weather.

- Florida happens to be the only state that has crocodiles and alligators co-existing quite harmoniously with one another.

- Florida Ranks #1 For Higher Education in The USA

- As far as the continental US is considered, Jacksonville is by far the largest city in Florida.

- Florida is one of the most-visited destinations in the world. While in Florida a visit to the Disney World Theme park, Kennedy Space Centre and the Miami beach is a must.

- Quite surprisingly, the world’s first scheduled passenger airline service took flight and was said to have been operated between Tampa and St. Petersburg.

- Florida is considered to be the ‘Diving Capital of World’ and this is mainly because the land is home to many breathtaking islands which offer an incredible diving experience for the people.

- Florida is also a home for the world’s smallest post office which was burnt down in the year 1953 but later was remodeled and now it’s a fully functioning post office.

- Rightfully with their nickname Sunshine state, Florida also has a Guinness World Record for having the most consecutive days of sunshine from February 1967 to March 1969.

Some Interesting Facts about Florida’s Economy

- Being regarded as the third biggest state in the country owing to the population, the state is said to have the fourth biggest economy. If Florida was a country instead of being a state, it would independently rank itself in the 17^thposition when it comes to GDP.

- Florida’s economy is extremely inclusive and diverse.This includes Aviation, aerospace, cleantech, defense, financial services, information technology, transportation, real estate, and logistics industries. However, tourism and agriculture industries are the predominant ones

- The space industry represents $4.1 billion of the state's economy. The number employed at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) alone is 13,000 and Florida ranks 4th among the states in overall aerospace employment with 33,000 jobs.

- Walt Disney World Resort Florida employs more people at a single location than any other company in the US

- The Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited entertainment resort complex in the world, with an average 58 million annual visitors.

- Everglades are actually wetlands and they are not technically considered to be swaps because in the last few years, it has become a major tourist attraction and it is singlehandedly generating more than $100 million for the Florida economy.

- Florida is a home to one of the nine top beef producers in the USA and though agriculture generates more revenue, the state also enjoys being the top agricultural exporter of beef.

- Two thirds of land in Florida is used for farming and agricultural purposes owing to which they are able to contribute significantly to the field of agriculture.

- Infact Florida produces 70% of the country's oranges and is the world's leading grapefruit producer

- Florida is ranked as the second-fastest growing state in the United States. About 950 people move to Florida on average per day.

Best Universities to Consider in Florida

University of Florida

Florida State University

University of Miami

University of South Florida

Popular Institutions in Florida among Indian Students

Florida International University

Atlantis University

Florida Atlantic University

Florida Institute of Technology

Nova Southeastern University

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

University of Tampa

Webster University - (Orlando, Florida)

Florida Polytechnic University

Florida A and M University

Full Sail University

Schiller International University

University of Central Florida