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Florida (/ ˈ f l ɒr ɪ d ə / ⓘ FLORR-ih-də; Spanish: [floˈɾiða]) is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States.It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Straits of Florida and Cuba to the south.
Florida is home to several unique music subgenres including Freestyle Florida breaks and Miami bass. Since the 90s, Miami has made a name in the world of electronic , rap , and reggaeton music. Miami Music Week , founded in 2010, is an annual electronic music event that gathers top EDM artists around the world.
At 345 feet (105 m) above mean sea level, Britton Hill in northern Walton County is the highest point in Florida and the lowest known highpoint of any U.S. state. [3] Much of the state south of Orlando is low-lying and fairly level; however, some places, such as Clearwater, feature vistas that rise 50 to 100 feet (15 to 30 m) above the water.
On these 22,000 acres, there’s a unique, weird and wonderful community of plants, animals and ecosystems that evolved with this land for thousands of years before human influence.
The largest deposits of rock phosphate in the United States are found in Florida. [1] Most of this is in Bone Valley in central and west-central Florida. [2]Extended systems of underwater caves, sinkholes and springs are found throughout the state and supply most of the water used by residents.
Florida's FIPS code of 12 is used to distinguish from counties in other states. For example, Orange County's unique nationwide identifier is 12095. [6] Under the Florida Constitution the state government has the power to create and abolish counties. Each county in Florida is required to have a county seat under the state constitution. [7]
Florida is unique among U.S. states in having a strong cabinet-style government. Members of the Florida Cabinet are independently elected, and have equal footing with the governor on issues under the Cabinet's jurisdiction. The Cabinet consists of the attorney general, the commissioner of agriculture and the chief financial officer.
Therefore, Florida is one of the few states where the federal poverty guidelines track fairly equitably. For example, the cost of living in Mississippi is 11.7% below the national average.