Florida: Map, History, Population, Facts, Capitol, Flag, Tree, Geography, Symbols Capital: Tallahassee State abbreviation/Postal code: Fla./FL Governor: Rick Scott, R (to Jan. 2015) Lieut. U.S. Historical biographies of Congressional members Secy. of State: Ken Detzner, R (appt'd. by gov.) Atty. Chief Financial Officer: Jeff Atwater, R (to Jan. 2015) Organized as territory: March 30, 1821 Entered Union (rank): March 3, 1845 (27) Present constitution adopted: 1969 Motto: In God we trust (1868) State symbols: Nickname: Sunshine State (1970) Origin of name: From the Spanish Pascua Florida, meaning “feast of flowers” (Easter) 10 largest cities (2010): Jacksonville, 821,784; Miami, 399,457; Tampa, 335,709; St. Land area: 53,927 sq mi. (139,671 sq km) Geographic center: In Hernando Co., 12 mi. Number of counties: 67 Largest county by population and area: Miami-Dade, 2,496,435 (2010); Palm Beach, 2,034 sq mi. State forests: 31 (more than 890,000 ac.) State parks: 159 (over 723,000+ ac.) Residents: Floridian, Floridan 2010 resident population: 18,801,310 See additional census data Area codes
VISIT USA 2016 - all 50 official US State Tourism & Travel websites city Tourist Boards Life Zones of the Rocky Mountains Life Zones of the Rocky Mountains This illustration shows many of the plants and animals found in the life zones of the Rocky Mountains. At more northern latitudes these life zones would occur at lower elevations. Alpine - above 3,660m (12,000 ft): (1) yellow-bellied marmot; (2) weasel; (3) moss gentian; (4) bog sedge; (5) alpine anemone; (6) dwarf clover; (7) moss campion; (8) scarlet paintbrush; (9) pika; (10) white-tailed ptarmigan. Subalpine - 3,050 to 3,660m (10,000 to 12,000 ft): (11) Engelmann spruce; (12) snowshoe hare; (13) mountain goat; (14) lynx; (15) subalpine fir; (16) aspen, also common in montane; (17) bristlecone pine; (18) black elderberry; (19) yellow glacier lily; (20) red-tailed hawk; (21) yellow columbine; (22) bighorn sheep. Riparian areas (INSET) (throughout the zones): (50) trumpeter swan; (51) water birch; (52) mallard duck; (53) cottonwood; (54) beaver; (55) mountain alder; (56) wood duck; (57) boreal toad.
US States: Facts, Map and State symbols Advertisement.EnchantedLearning.com is a user-supported site. As a bonus, site members have access to a banner-ad-free version of the site, with print-friendly pages.Click here to learn more. (Already a member? Click here.) Just For Kids If you need information for a school project or are interested in State Reports, this is a great place to start! We have listed the following websites for your convenience. Stately Knowledge A state resource site for kids, provided by the Internet Public Library and the Librarians’ Internet Index (ipl2). Kids.gov The Official Kids Portal for the US Government. Ben’s Guide to US Government for Kids Links to state and government facts, a service of the US Government Printing Office. Keep in mind that the Ocean County Library has a wonderful collection of books and materials on this subject as well.
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Geography for Kids. Information on US States. For state symbols, flag, maps, geography, and fun facts: United States Maps Click on the maps below to see a larger view Geographical Features of the United States: Regions of the United StatesUS RiversUS LakesUS Mountain RangesUS Deserts For US state history: US Geography Games United States Map GameUS State CapitalsUS State FlagsUnited States CrosswordUnited States Word Search Go here to learn more about the country of the United States. Back to Geography ipl2 Stately Knowledge: Facts about the United States These web pages will help you find out the basic facts of any state in the Union, including Washington, D.C. Need to know the capital of Alabama? Want to know which hockey teams are in California? Pick A State Or The District Of Columbia: The above map is intended to make it easy to navigate ipl2's Stately Knowledge website. Can't see the map above? Internet Explorer users may have to double-click the map(once to activate it and once to select a state or the District of Columbia). Want to zoom in on the map above? If you're interested in state rankings — for example, you want to know the third largest state — check out the Stately Knowledge Charts below. Stately Knowledge Charts Need More Information? Link List