| Land Area |
53,927 square miles |
| Population |
16,396,515 |
| State Capital |
Tallahassee |
| Largest City |
Miami/Fort Lauderdale combined. |
| Local Time |
EST - 5 hours behind the UK |
| Climate |
Florida is rightly nick-named the Sunshine State! Florida covers a huge area and the climate can vary quite a lot depending on where you are but generally the summer is hot and it can be humid in the Southern part of the state. Winters are usually mild and Spring/Autumn have some of the best weather of all. Read more about Florida weather and climate |
| Ntl Parks |
Florida has millions of acres of undeveloped public land on which there are more than 200 state parks, dozens of national forests, wildlife refuges and preserves. |
| Golf |
Florida has 1,200 golf courses, the most of any US state. |
With 1,200 miles of glorious beaches, some of the most famous theme parks in the world and a consistently warm climate, it is no surprise that Florida is the UK's most popular long-haul destination. Most visitors are familiar with the thrills of the theme parks, the temptations of the factory outlet malls and designer stores and the countless bars and restaurants, but Florida has so much more.
Nature lovers can swim with the dolphins and manatees or go alligator spotting, outdoor enthusiasts can camp and go kayaking in one of Florida's 2000 state parks; if this all sounds too active, there are miles of golden beaches to relax on. And with direct charter and scheduled services from a number of UK airports and 13 international airports in Florida to choose from, getting there is easy.
| TOURIST OFFICES |
Daytona Beach
Tel 020 7932 2471
www.daytonabeach.com
Greater Fort Lauderdale
Tel 01628 778863
www.sunny.org
Greater Miami
Tel 01444 443355
www.miamiandbeaches.com
Kissimmee Tourism Bureau
Tel 01732 875722
www.floridakiss.com
Lee County CVB
Tel 01273 832832
www.fortmyers-sanibel.co.uk
Orlando Tourist Bureau
Tel 0800 092 2352
www.orlandoinfo.com/uk
Palm Beach County
Tel 020 8876 2742
www.palmbeachfl.com
St Petersburg/Clearwater
Tel 020 8339 6121
www.floridasbeach.com
Florida Keys & Key West
Tel: 01564 794555
www.fla-keys.com
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