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Where is Florida?

Map of Florida.
  • Florida is in the south-east corner of the United States of America (USA). It sticks out into the sea and has water on three sides, making it a peninsula.

  • The Atlantic Ocean is to the east and south, and the Gulf of Mexico to the west.

  • At the southern tip of Florida is a chain of islands called the Florida Keys.

Map of Florida.
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What is Florida like?

Sue Venir at the top of a tower pointing towards water and a city.

The land in Florida is very flat. It is very warm and humid almost all year round. It is called the 'Sunshine state'. Most of Florida has a wet season and a dry season.

Sue Venir on a Florida beach in the rain and wind.

Florida is at risk from hurricanes in summer and autumn. These are very strong storms that can create lots of damage to buildings and land.

Sue Venir on a Florida beach in the rain and wind.
Sue Venir looking through binoculars in a swamp.

In Florida, it rains heavily. The large amounts of rainfall have created places such as the Everglades in the south - a wet marshy area where alligators, turtles and snakes live.

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What are Florida's main industries?

Florida鈥檚 main industries are:

  • farming - tomatoes, strawberries and oranges grow here
  • tourism - more than 100 million visitors each year come to its miles of beaches, amusement parks and state parks
Sue Venir on a rollercoaster.
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What does Florida look like?

Image gallerySkip image gallerySlide 1 of 4, The Everglades is a very wet and marshy national park in South Florida., The Everglades is a very wet and marshy national park in South Florida.
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Activity: Quiz 鈥 Florida

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