Florida

August 16, 2022

Florida became a territory in 1822 and became a state in 1845. The capital of Florida is Tallahassee. Florida is 65,758 square miles. Florida borders Georgia, Alabama, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Atlantic ocean.

Florida has 29 electoral votes. A voter ID tells if a person is eligible to vote.
91% of the population of Florida is rural.9% of the people of Florida are rural.
The average household income in Florida is 29,159.

Homeschooling in Florida is legal although the parent has to notify the county that they are home-schooling their kids. Ages 16 to 64 must have a license to hunt in Florida. All you need to purchase a firearm in Florida is being 21. You need to have a permit to conceal carry in Florida.

The four biggest industries in Florida are Life, Sciences, Manufacturing, Security, and Information Technology. The economy of the state of Florida is the fourth-largest in the United States, with a $1.2 trillion gross state product. Florida is known for Manufacturing batteries and boats semiconductors and satellites. Florida’s main highway I-75

Florida does not have a personal income tax. Florida’s average real property tax rate is 0.98%, slightly lower than the U.S. average of 1.08%. The average Florida homeowner pays.$1,752 each year in real property taxes, although that amount varies between counties.
Florida does not charge an annual automotive tax.
Florida makes up 5.23% of the US’s gross income.

Trivia

Bella Thorne. a singer/songwriter/actor was born in Florida, she was in Alvin and the Chipmunks.

Links to where got the information

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