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Florida

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A map of modern day Florida.

Florida is a State of the United States.

Geography

Florida is comprised of two distinct parts.

  • The South: Known as the peninsula; is populated mainly with aging Yankees and central American immigrants.
  • The North: Known as the pan handle; is populated mainly with rednecks and escaped prisoners.

Major Cities

  • Tallahassee (Capital)
  • Jacksonville
  • Orlando
  • Tampa
  • Miami

History

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The flag of the very short lived "Republic of West Florida".

Florida was once populated solely by indigenous tribes until the 16th century when Spaniards began to colonize the region. Most of the Indians died off because they not could stand being near white guys.

  • 1763: Spain succeeded Florida to the United Kingdom in a treaty.
  • 1781: Spain regains Florida, however, through military conquest.
  • 1810: Florida becomes an independent nation for three months.
  • 1822: It is decided that Florida is a territory of the United States because they are closer.
  • 1822-1844: The United States kills a lot of Indians.
  • 1845: Florida is made a state.
  • 1971: Disney World opened for the first time, beginning efforts by certain people from the Northern parts of the U.S. to totally pussify Florida.
  • 1980: Roughly 125,000 Cubans immigrate to Miami in what is known as the Mariel Boatlift. Of these 125,000 immigrants, about 25,000 have criminal records.

Economy

Much of Florida's economy is based on tourism, citrus, and space travel. It's economy also consists of trading Magic Drugs to Colombia and Cigars to Cuba. Manufacturing companies assemble cutting edge aerospace products like Time Machines, precious rocket ships that drift off into deep space, Industrial robots, and shoes that enable you to travel at the speed of light and enter the Time Warp.

Trivia

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bbbw and actress Esther Rolle was Florida from 1974-1979.
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Bugs Bunny expresses his displeasure on Florida's inability to count election ballots.

Poopers From Florida

Other Residents