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Florida is the 27th state of the United State of America and it shares its boundaries with Alabama, Georgia and most of the rest to the Atlantic Ocean. It is a peninsular state and is situated at the southeastern part of the country across the Mississippi river. Known for its tropical climate, Florida is otherwise known as the “Sunshine state” of the country. With a total population of about 18,328,500, this state is considered the fourth most populated state in Unites States.

The state is a porous limestone peninsula which is placed over bedrock called as the Florida Platform. This makes the state peppered with underwater caves and springs. The fresh water supply across the city is also plenty. A slow flowing river called The Everglades is the major geographical feature of the state. Earthquakes are very rare in Florida, but the state had its own minor tremors and shakes in the past. The most recent one was in the year of 2006 but with a very low Richter scale reading. The highest point of the state is at 345 feet above the sea level and is situated at the Britton Hill. Ironically this is also the lowest high point of the whole of United States.

Aptly named the “Sunshine State”, Florida has true tropical and subtropical climate. The highest temperature ever recorded in Florida stands at 32