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'''Florida''' is a state of the [[United States]], located in the extreme southeast part of that country. Geographically, Florida is a [[peninsula]] largely surrounded by water. The eastern coast borders the [[Atlantic Ocean]], while the western coast touches the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. Both coasts represent the longest U.S. coastlines on those respective bodies of water. To the north, Florida is bordered by a succession of southern states, [[Mississippi]], [[Alabama]], and [[Georgia]].
'''Florida''' is a state of the [[United States]], located in the extreme southeast part of that country. Geographically, Florida is a [[peninsula]] largely surrounded by water. The eastern coast borders the [[Atlantic Ocean]], while the western coast touches the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. Both coasts represent the longest U.S. coastlines on those respective bodies of water. To the north, Florida is bordered by a succession of southern states, [[Mississippi]], [[Alabama]], and [[Georgia]].
==Politics==
As a Southern state, Florida's politics is generally dominated by [[conservative|American conservatism]]s. The current governor is [[Charles Crist]], a member of the [[Republican Party]].


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An image of Florida's land taken by a satellite. Image courtesy to NASA

Florida is a state of the United States, located in the extreme southeast part of that country. Geographically, Florida is a peninsula largely surrounded by water. The eastern coast borders the Atlantic Ocean, while the western coast touches the Gulf of Mexico. Both coasts represent the longest U.S. coastlines on those respective bodies of water. To the north, Florida is bordered by a succession of southern states, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia.

Politics

As a Southern state, Florida's politics is generally dominated by American conservatisms. The current governor is Charles Crist, a member of the Republican Party.