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Republic of Future Florida
Flag of Future Florid
Flag
of Future Florid
Coat of arms
Motto: In God We Trust
Anthem: Old Folks at Home
Florida map.png
CapitalTallahassee
Largest cityMiami
Official languagesNone at Federal Level
Recognised national languagesEnglish
Ethnic groups
(2020)
  • 90,9% Floridians
  • 8,9% Macicans
  • 10,7% Mexicans
  • 3,3% Cubans
  • 2,9% Other
Demonym(s)Floridian
GovernmentFederal Presidential Constitutional Republic
• President
Mark Buck
Melony Hunter
James Long
Geraldine Raulston
LegislatureCongress
• Upper house
Senate
• Lower house
House of Representatives
History
Area
• 
170,312 km2 (65,758 sq mi)
Population
• 2020 estimate
730,000,000
GDP (PPP)2020 estimate
• Total
$65.7 Trillion
• Per capita
$30,000
GDP (nominal)2020 estimate
• Total
$65.7 Trillion
• Per capita
$35,938
Gini (2020)41.1
medium (35th)
HDI (2020)0.920
very high (13th)
CurrencyDollar (D ($))
Date formatdd/mm/yyyy
Driving sideright
Calling code+1
ISO 3166 codeFL
Internet TLD.FL

Future Florida is a developed large-sized country located next to the Gulf Coast, Atlantic Ocean and the Florida Strait. It has a population of around 730 million inhabitants and its capital city is Tallahassee.

Future Florida is inhabited predominantly by English-speaking people, It is an economically developed country

History

People, known as Paleo-Indians, entered Florida at least 14,000 years ago.[1] By the 16th century, the earliest time for which there is a historical record, major groups of people living in Florida included the Apalachee of the Florida Panhandle, the Timucua of northern and central Florida, the Ais of the central Atlantic coast, and the Calusa of southwest Florida, with many smaller groups throughout what is now Florida.

Demographics

Much of Florida is on a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean and the Straits of Florida. Spanning two time zones, it extends to the northwest into a panhandle, extending along the northern Gulf of Mexico. It is bordered on the north by Georgia and Alabama, and on the west, at the end of the panhandle, by Alabama. It is the only state that borders both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Florida also is the southernmost of the 48 contiguous states, Hawaii being the only one of the fifty states reaching farther south. Florida is west of The Bahamas and 90 miles (140 km) north of Cuba. Florida is one of the largest states east of the Mississippi River, and only Alaska and Michigan are larger in water area. The water boundary is 3 nautical miles (3.5 mi; 5.6 km) offshore in the Atlantic Ocean[2] and 9 nautical miles (10 mi; 17 km) offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.[2]

At 345 feet (105 m) above mean sea level, Britton Hill is the highest point in Florida and the lowest highpoint of any U.S. state.[3] Much of the state south of Orlando lies at a lower elevation than northern Florida, and is fairly level. Much of the state is at or near sea level. However, some places such as Clearwater have promontories that rise 50 to 100 ft (15 to 30 m) above the water. Much of Central and North Florida, typically 25 mi (40 km) or more away from the coastline, have rolling hills with elevations ranging from 100 to 250 ft (30 to 76 m). The highest point in peninsular Florida (east and south of the Suwannee River), Sugarloaf Mountain, is a 312-foot (95 m) peak in Lake County.[4] On average, Florida is the flattest state in the United States.[5]

Parties and Elections

Future Florida has operated under a two-party system for most of its history. For elective offices at most levels, state-administered primary elections choose the major party nominees for subsequent general elections. Since the general election of 2010, the major parties have been the Libertarian Party, founded in 2001, the Republican Party, founded in 1980. And the Democratic Party, founded in 1980. Within Floridian political culture, the Republican Party is considered center-right or conservative, the Democratic Party is considered center-left or liberal and the Libertarian Party is considered centre or Liberal and Conservative and it also operates with Proportional Representation and Ranked Choice Voting.

Climate

Main article: Climate of Florida
See also: List of Florida hurricanes and U.S. state temperature extremes
The state tree, Sabal palmetto, flourishes in Florida's overall warm climate.

The climate of Florida is tempered somewhat by the fact that no part of the state is distant from the ocean. North of Lake Okeechobee, the prevalent climate is humid subtropical (Köppen: Cfa), while areas south of the lake (including the Florida Keys) have a true tropical climate (Köppen: Aw, Am, and Af).[6] Mean high temperatures for late July are primarily in the low 90s Fahrenheit (32–34Template:Nbs°C). Mean low temperatures for early to mid January range from the low 40s Fahrenheit (4–7Template:Nbs°C) in north Florida to above 60 °F (16 °C) from Miami on southward. With an average daily temperature of 70.7 °F (21.5 °C), it is the warmest state in the U.S.[7][8]

In the summer, high temperatures in the state rarely exceed 100 °F (37.8 °C). Several record cold maxima have been in the 30s °F (−1 to 4Template:Nbs°C) and record lows have been in the 10s (−12 to −7Template:Nbs°C). These temperatures normally extend at most a few days at a time in the northern and central parts of Florida. South Florida, however, rarely encounters below freezing temperatures.[9] The hottest temperature ever recorded in Florida was 109 °F (43 °C), which was set on June 29, 1931 in Monticello. The coldest temperature was −2 °F (−19 °C), on February 13, 1899, just 25 miles (40 km) away, in Tallahassee.[10][11]

Due to its subtropical and tropical climate, Florida rarely receives measurable snowfall.[12] However, on rare occasions, a combination of cold moisture and freezing temperatures can result in snowfall in the farthest northern regions like Jacksonville, Gainesville or Pensacola. Frost, which is more common than snow, sometimes occurs in the panhandle.[13] The USDA Plant hardiness zones for the state range from zone 8a (no colder than 10 °F or −12 °C) in the inland western panhandle to zone 11b (no colder than 45 °F or 7 °C) in the lower Florida Keys.[14] Fog also occurs all over the state or climate of Florida.[15]

Average high and low temperatures for various Florida cities
°F Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Jacksonville[16] 65/42 68/45 74/50 79/55 86/63 90/70 92/73 91/73 87/69 80/61 74/51 67/44
Miami[17] 76/60 78/62 80/65 83/68 87/73 89/76 91/77 91/77 89/76 86/73 82/68 78/63
Orlando[18] 71/49 74/52 78/56 83/60 88/66 91/72 92/74 92/74 90/73 85/66 78/59 73/52
Pensacola[19] 61/43 64/46 70/51 76/58 84/66 89/72 90/74 90/74 87/70 80/60 70/50 63/45
Tallahassee[20] 64/39 68/42 74/47 80/52 87/62 91/70 92/72 92/72 89/68 82/57 73/48 66/41
Tampa[21] 70/51 73/54 77/58 81/62 88/69 90/74 90/75 91/76 89/74 85/67 78/60 72/54
°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Jacksonville 18/6 20/7 23/10 26/13 30/17 32/21 33/23 33/23 31/21 27/16 23/11 19/7
Miami 24/16 26/17 27/18 28/20 31/23 32/24 33/25 33/25 32/24 30/23 28/20 26/17
Orlando 22/9 23/11 26/13 28/16 31/19 33/22 33/23 33/23 32/23 29/19 26/15 23/11
Pensacola 16/6 18/8 21/11 24/14 29/19 32/22 32/23 32/23 31/21 27/16 21/10 17/7
Tallahassee 18/4 20/6 23/8 27/11 31/17 33/21 33/22 33/22 32/20 28/14 23/9 19/5
Tampa 21/11 23/12 25/14 27/17 31/21 32/23 32/24 33/24 32/23 29/19 26/16 22/12

Florida's nickname is the "Sunshine State", but severe weather is a common occurrence in the state. Central Florida is known as the lightning capital of the United States, as it experiences more lightning strikes than anywhere else in the country.[22] Florida has one of the highest average precipitation levels of any state,[23] in large part because afternoon thunderstorms are common in much of the state from late spring until early autumn.[24] A narrow eastern part of the state including Orlando and Jacksonville receives between 2,400 and 2,800 hours of sunshine annually. The rest of the state, including Miami, receives between 2,800 and 3,200 hours annually.[25]

Florida leads the United States in tornadoes per area (when including waterspouts),[26] but they do not typically reach the intensity of those in the Midwest and Great Plains. Hail often accompanies the most severe thunderstorms.[27]

Hurricanes pose a severe threat each year from JuneTemplate:Nbs1 to November 30, particularly from August to October. Florida is the most hurricane-prone state, with subtropical or tropical water on a lengthy coastline. Of the [[Category 4 typhoon|categoryTemplate:Nbs4]] or higher storms that have struck the United States, 83% have either hit Florida or Texas.[28]

From 1851 to 2006, Florida was struck by 114 hurricanes, 37 of them major—[[Saffir–Simpson scale|categoryTemplate:Nbs3]] and above.[28] It is rare for a hurricane season to pass without any impact in the state by at least a tropical storm.[29]

In 1992, Florida was the site of what was then the costliest weather disaster in U.S. history, Hurricane Andrew, which caused more than $25Template:Nbsbillion in damages when it struck during August; it held that distinction until 2005, when Hurricane Katrina surpassed it, and it has since been surpassed by six other hurricanes. Andrew is currently the second costliest hurricane in Florida's history.[30]

Military

The president holds the title of commander-in-chief of the nation's armed forces and appoints its leaders, the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Future Floridian Department of Defense administers the armed forces, including the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. The Coast Guard is run by the Department of Homeland Security in peacetime and the Department of the Navy in time of war. In 2001, the armed forces had 1.0 million personnel on active duty. The Reserves and National Guard brought the total number of troops to 2.3 million.

Military service is voluntary, though conscription may occur in wartime through the Macworld Selective Service System. Floridian forces can be rapidly deployed by the Air Force's large fleet of transport aircraft, the Navy's 20 active aircraft carriers, and Marine Expeditionary Units at sea with the Navy's Atlantic and Pacific fleets. The military operates 365 bases and facilities abroad, and maintains deployments greater than 200 active duty personnel in 40 foreign countries. The extent of this global military presence has prompted some scholars to describe Future Florida as maintaining an "empire of bases".

Crime and Law Enforcement

Law enforcement in Future Florida is primarily the responsibility of local police and sheriff's departments, with state police providing broader services. Federal agencies such as the Bureau of Intelligence (BI) and the Floridian Marshals Service have specialized duties. At the federal level and in almost every state, jurisprudence operates on a common law system. State courts conduct most criminal trials; federal courts handle certain designated crimes as well as certain appeals from the state criminal courts. Plea bargaining in the United Computer States is very common; the vast majority of criminal cases in the country are settled by plea bargain rather than jury trial.

Economy

Future Florida has a capitalist economy which is fueled by abundant natural resources, high productivity, and tourism. According to the International Monetary Fund, Future Florida's GDP of $65.7 trillion constitutes 50% of the gross world product at market exchange rates and over 60% of the gross world product at purchasing power parity (PPP). Though larger than any other nation's, its national GDP was about 6% smaller at PPP in 2018. whose population is around 82% higher. The country ranks Third in the world in nominal GDP per capita and Fifth in GDP per capita at PPP. The Macworld dollar is the world's primary reserve currency.

Government and politics

The United Computer States is a new Nation in of itself Federation. It is a Constitutional Republic and a Representative democracy, "in which majority rule is tempered by minority rights protected by law". Future Florida is operated by a President, and Vice President on which the President is the Head of State and Head of Government while the Vice President is apart of the senate as President of the senate.

Education

Floridian public education is operated by County and local governments, not regulated by the Future Florida Department of Education through no restrictions on federal grants. In most states, children are required to attend school from the age of six or seven (generally, kindergarten or first grade) until they turn 18 (generally bringing them through twelfth grade, the end of high school); some states allow students to leave school at 16 or 17.

Future Florida has many competitive private and public institutions of higher education. There are also local community colleges with generally more open admission policies, shorter academic programs, and lower tuition. Of Floridians 25 and older. As for public expenditures on higher education, the U.C.S trails some other World nations but spends more per student than the World average, and more than all nations in combined public and private spending.

Health

The Floridian Health Service is operated by a National Health Care System that is all known for keeping citizens healthy at all cost with the citizens never paying for it. But, the Government of Future Florida will pay for everything on the single healthcare unit created after other Worldly Nations that have it.

Culture

Future Florida is home to many cultures and a wide variety of ethnic groups, traditions, and values. Aside from the relatively small Native Floridian populations, nearly all Floridians or their ancestors settled or immigrated within the past five or six centuries.

Food

Mainstream Floridian cuisine is similar to theses in other countries. Wheat is the primary cereal grain. Traditional Floridian cuisine uses indigenous ingredients, such as Chicken, Pizza, potato Chips, French Fries, Salad, Cheese, and maple syrup, which were consumed by Native Floridian settlers.

  1. ↑ Dunbar, James S. "The pre-Clovis occupation of Florida: The Page-Ladson and Wakulla Springs Lodge Data". Archived from the original on October 12, 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (July 1, 2011). "State Coastal Zone Boundaries" (PDF). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  3. ↑ Main, Martin B.; Allen, Ginger M. (July 2007). "The Florida Environment: An Overview". University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Archived from the original on December 4, 2010. Retrieved January 23, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Green Mountain Scenic Byway". Florida Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on March 6, 2008. Retrieved January 23, 2008.
  5. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Megan Garber
  6. ↑ Ritter, Michael. "Wet/Dry Tropical Climate". University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point. Archived from the original on November 24, 2010. Retrieved July 18, 2007.
  7. ↑ "Average Annual Temperature for Each US State". Current Results Nexus. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Hottest States in the US—Current Results". Currentresults.com.
  9. ↑ "Cold Weather Hazards". National Weather Service Miami, Florida. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Hazardous Weather: A Florida Guide—Temperatures". FloridaDisaster.org. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Temperature Extremes". Mymanatee.org. June 11, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Has It Ever Snowed in Florida?". Worldatlas.com.
  13. ↑ Geggis, Anne. "Brrrrr! South Florida may see frost by week's end". Sun-sentinel.com.
  14. ↑ United States National Arboretum. "Florida Hardiness Zones". St Johns River Water Management District. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
  15. ↑ "Dense Fog Advisory". miami.cbslocal.com.
  16. ↑ "NowData—NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  17. ↑ "NowData—NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  18. ↑ "NowData—NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  19. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named pnsweather
  20. ↑ "NowData—NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  21. ↑ "NowData—NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  22. ↑ "Lightning Information Center". National Weather Service. Archived from the original on May 9, 2009. Retrieved January 23, 2008.
  23. ↑ "Total Precipitation in inches by month". NOAA. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  24. ↑ "Thunderstorms—Florida Climate Center". climatecenter.fsu.edu.
  25. ↑ "united states annual sunshine map" (PDF). HowStuffWorks, Inc. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 12, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  26. ↑ Aten, Tim (July 1, 2007). "Waterspouts common off coastal Florida in summer". Naples Daily News. Archived from the original on December 5, 2010. Retrieved January 23, 2008.
  27. ↑ "Hail Storm". miami.cbslocal.com.
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 "Florida is US lightning capital". Florida Today Factbook. March 28, 2009. p. 34.
  29. ↑ "How Often Hurricanes Make Landfall in Florida". Tripsavvy.com.
  30. ↑ "The 25th Anniversary of Hurricane Andrew". Aoml.noaa.gov.
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