| State Motto | The Sunshine State |
| Capital City | Tallahassee |
| Location | 30.45700 N, 084.28139 W |
| Bird | Common Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) |
| Border States | Georgia |
| Economy | Agriculture |
| Flower | Orange Blossom |
| Largest City | Jacksonville |
| Land Area | 54,157 sq. mi |
| Population | 1,46,53,945 |
| Statehood | March 3, 1845 |
| Tree | Sabal Palm Tree |
| State Song: | "Stephen C. Foster, one of America's Best-loved musical storytellers, wrote the song "The Swanee River (Old Folks at Home)" in 1851. The Swanee River Way down upon de Swanee Ribber, Far, far away, Dere's wha my heart is turning ebber, Dere's wha de old folks stay. All up and down de whole creation Sadly I roam, Still longing for de old plantation, And for de old folks at home. Chorus All de world am sad and dreary, Eb-rywhere I roam; Oh, darkeys, *how my heart grows weary, Far from de old folks at home! Verse Two All round de little farm I wandered When I was young, Den many happy days I squandered, Many de songs I sung. When I was playing wid my brudder Happy was I; Oh, take me to my kind old mudder! Dere let me live and die. 3rd Verse One little hut among de bushes, One dat I love Still sadly to my memory rushes, No matter where I rove. When will I see de bees a-humming All round de comb? When will I hear de banjo strumming, Down in my good old home? |
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