Florida

Geography & Population

Bordering Alabama and Georgia with the Gulf of Mexico to the south west and the Atlantic Ocean to the west Florida has a Population of 13,053,000 and covers 58,664 square miles. The State Capital is Tallahassee (named from the indian word meaning "old field" or "old town"). Other major cities are Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, St. Petersburg, Tallahassee and Tampa.

Climate

Florida doesn't have the nickname of the 'Sunshine State' for nothing, with over 300 days sunshine per annum (Americans unsurprisingly boast 360 days per annum). However, in Florida, when it rains - it rains!!!! Summers are hot and humid with highs of 30C but feel hotter due to the humidity.

 

Temperatures

J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
15	16	19	22	25	27	28	29	27	24	20	17

Currency

1$USD = £0.50GBP

Airports

Miami - For Miami and the Florida Keys

Orlando - For Orlanda and Central Florida

Tampa - For Tampa nd Western Florida

Getting There

Flying time to Florida is 8 hours and there are many flights to Florida airports which, in low season, can be very cheap.

American Airlines - www.aa.com

British Airways - www.ba.com

Virgin Atlantic - www.virgin-atlantic.com

 

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