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Official nickname.
Founded in 1947, encompasses 2,357 mi².
Tallahassee, Florida
Joined union in 1845, quarter released in 2004
They Bought it from Spain in 1819
A live gator used to be mascot
Lewd and lascivious behavior.
2.500-mile oval
Centruroides hentzi
Unofficial nickname. At one time, in the 1860s, Florida was known as The Peninsula State, for obvious reasons. Later in the 19th century, it also became known as The Everglades State. The everglades are a large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for their wildlife.
1979
Beaten to death in 1st C. Persia
Focuses primarily on wetland habitat restoration
Protects mangrove habitats along the southwest coast
Protects critical habitat for the endangered American crocodile
Established in 1903 as the first national wildlife refuge in the U. S.
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