Florida is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. The state is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia, and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. Florida is the 22nd most extensive, the 3rd most populous, and the 8th most densely populated of the United States. Tallahassee is the state capital.

It is the only state that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Much of the state is at or near sea level and is characterized by sedimentary soil. The climate varies from subtropical in the north to tropical in the south. Florida is also renown for amusement parks, beaches, orange crops, the Kennedy Space Center, and as a popular destination for retirees and tourists.

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