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Named the ‘Sunshine State’, Florida is home to sunny beaches, diverse wildlife and world-famous theme parks, such as Walt Disney World. Here are ten interesting facts about Florida that you might not know.


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Sunshine State: Known for its warm and sunny weather, Florida was admitted in 1845 as the 27th state.


Golden treasure: Florida is known for its oranges, with it being the official state fruit and the orange blossom as its state flower. The state produces over 75% of the nation’s oranges.


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‘Is it in you?’: Gatorade was invented at the University of Florida by Dr Robert Cade in 1965.


Living together: It is the only place on earth where alligators and crocodiles coexist.


Under the sun: The first suntan lotion was invented in Miami Beach in 1944.


Life’s a beach: You are never more than 60 miles from the beach anywhere in the state.


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Oldest city: St Augustine is the oldest European settlement in North America.


Theme park capital: Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando attracts millions of visitors annually.


Space coast: Cape Canaveral is the primary hub for US space rocket launches.


The age of dinosaurs: Because the peninsula was completely submerged during the Mesozoic Era, no dinosaur fossils have been discovered in Florida.


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