Florida – Florida's capital is Tallahassee

(Pronounced flo-rih-duh and tal-uh-ha-see)

To remember the capital of the US state Florida, use the following mnemonic:

The floor rider (Florida) has grabbed hold of the tail of the horse and screamed "eee" (Tallahassee).

America's southernmost mainland state has a trillion-dollar economy and about 27,500,000 inhabitants. Its economy is the fourth largest of the 50 states. If it were a country, Florida would be the 16th largest economy in the world. The state is home to 51 billionaires. Florida is basically a long, low-lying peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. The state has a proliferation of swamp areas and its famous Everglades subtropical wetlands cover 1.5 million acres. Florida attracts millions of tourists each year, being famous for its beaches – especially in and around Miami – and for Walt Disney World in Orlando. It is often referred to as "the sunshine state". Its other major industries include finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing, and professional and business services.

Interesting facts about Tallahassee:

- Canopy Roads: The city is famous for its stunning canopy roads—historic thoroughfares arched over by massive live oak trees draped in Spanish moss, creating scenic tunnels spanning over a hundred miles.

- The Capitol Twins: Tallahassee features two distinct state capitol buildings standing side-by-side: a sleek twenty-two-story skyscraper and a restored 1902 capitol with iconic red and white candy-cane striped awnings.

- Ghost Town Origins: Long before becoming the state capital, the area was chosen as a compromise location between St. Augustine and Pensacola, built upon the ruins of ancient Apalachee indigenous settlements.