Interesting facts to know before #travelling to Florida
Let's see what makes Florida interesting, and what you should know before visiting this country. #Florida is most famous about the #lakes. There are more than 30,000 lakes in this state.
National park Everglades, one of 58 national parks in the US, is situated in the state of Florida. In the middle of the Everglades, there is a 160 km long river and source of the river is in the very shallow lake. The heart of the Everglades is the worlds biggest swamp called Sawgrass.
Golf
There are over 1000 golf courses located in Florida. Florida is also home to the World Golf Hall of Fame and Museum, which is located in St. Augustine.
The Sunshine State
In Spanish, Florida means "Feast of Flowers". Spaniards discovered this country during the Easter time. Official Florida state nickname is "The Sunshine State".
The climate with plenty of sunshine days (average number of sunshine hours is 8 per day) and a huge number of sandy beaches makes Florida attractive for tourists from all over the world. Sometimes, weather disasters can occur like the storm which hit Tallahassee on January the 5th 2018.
Disneyland Park
One of the two Disneyland parks in the United States is situated in Orlando, Florida. There is a world-famous “Universal studio” located in Orlando. If you have enough time and means, do not avoid visiting of Saint Augustine city of Florida. It is known as the oldest European settlement in North America. The settlement was founded by Pedro Menéndez de Avilés in 1565 in what then was La Florida (a part of New Spain).
The financial sector in Florida is very strong especially in Miami which has great economic importance at the Caribbean.
The American Crocodile
The American crocodile lives in the coastal areas throughout the Caribbean. The American crocodile is the most widespread species of crocodiles from the Americas.
So, with or without tourist guide get acquainted with this beautiful Caribbean country, take some English classes and be prepared to come to Florida at least once in your lifetime. Do not forget to take some overcoat with you in case of a sudden change of weather. There are so many different contents: if you are an animal lover, nature lover, passionate about history or even if you are totally lazy. Apart from these several attractions, you can maybe discover something on your own. Maybe some new plants which you have never seen before. And be careful with crocodiles.
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