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State: Florida

Nickname: Sunshine State

Capital: Tallahassee

Area: 65.758

Population: 15.982.378

Climate: Monthly average temperatures range from a high of 91.7 degrees to a low of 39.9 degrees.

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Fun facts: When Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon arrived on the shores of Florida in April, 1513, he decided to call the area 'la Florida' after Spain's Easter celebration 'Pascua Florida' (feast of the flowers). The state is famous for it's warm climate and fabulous beaches, as well as the alligators that reside in the inland waterways.

Are there any host families in this state? Yes