The climate of Florida is tempered somewhat by the fact that no part of the state is very distant from the ocean. North of Lake Okeechobee, the prevalent climate is humid subtropical (K ppen: Cfa), while coastal areas south of the lake (including the Florida Keys) have a true tropical climate.

As of 2000, 76.91% of Florida residents age 5 and older spoke English at home as a first language, while 16.46% spoke Spanish, and French Creole was spoken by 1.38% of the population. French was spoken by 0.83%, followed by German at 0.59%, and Italian at 0.44% of all residents.

The United States dollar, denoted by USD or the symbol $, is the official currency used in the United States. Commonly referred to as the "American dollar, " the currency is divided into 100 cents (symbol ).

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Florida has the 4th highest state population in the United States. The center of population of Florida is located in Polk County, in the town of Lake Wales.[63] As of 2009, Florida's population was estimated to be 18, 537, 969. The state grew 128, 814, or 0.7% from 2007.

Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States.