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Florida was named for a term in Spanish which is Pascua Florida. Translated into English it means Flowery Easter and refers to the season of Easter. Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon and landed in what we now call Florida during Easter and gave the state it's name.
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What is the name of the Florida flag?
The Florida State flag is also called the Sunshine State flag.
How did Florida get its state song?
Florida got its state song from an old American folktale
How did the state of Florida get is name?
Florida got its nickname because of all the sunshine it gets all year.
What is the name of the football team of Florida state?
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The nickname for Florida is the Sunshine State.
What is the name of Florida's state fair?
The name of Florida's state fair was renamed the Mid-Winter Festival. It was previously called the South Florida Fair.
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