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Florida is a
state located in the
southeastern
region of the United
States. Most of the state is a large
peninsula
with the Gulf of Mexico
on its west and the
Atlantic Ocean on its east. Much of the state
has a humid
subtropical climate; southern Florida has a
tropical climate.
Florida was named by
Juan Ponce de León, who landed on the peninsula
on 2 April
1513, during Pascua
Florida (Spanish
for "Flowery Easter," referring to the
Easter
season). Florida is the fourth most populous
state in the country.
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