Florida fact sheet
Tourisme, industrie spatiale, plages paradisiaques mais aussi marécages et alligators… quelles sont les particularités de la Floride ?
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Florida is located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordered by Alabama and Georgia to the north and the Gulf of Mexico to the west. It is a peninsula, and therefore almost completely surrounded by water. to border longer, être frontalier avec / to be surrounded by être entouré de.
The state capital is Tallahassee, but the largest city is Jacksonville, followed by Miami, Tampa, and Orlando.
Known as the «Sunshine State» due to its warm and sunny climate, it has average temperatures ranging from 60-90°F (15-32°C) throughout the year. sunshine ici, ensoleillé / average moyen(ne) / to range from... to varier de... à / throughout tout au long de.
It is famous for its beautiful beaches, natural parks, and wildlife, including the
Everglades National Park, which is the
largest subtropical wilderness reserve in the United States. It is also home to many unique species, such as the Florida manatee, the American alligator, and the Key deer. However, it faces numerous
environmental issues from invasive species to sea level rise. wildlife faune et flore / wilderness nature (sauvage) / manatee lamantin / Key deer (Odocoileus virginianus clavium) cerf à queue blanche des Keys / to face (devoir) faire face à / issue problème / rise élévation.
Its economy is diverse, relying heavily on tourism, agriculture, manufacturing, and international trade. It is home to the Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Studios, and many other popular tourist destinations. to rely on dépendre de / heavily
fortement / manufacturing
fabrication (secteur industriel) / trade commerce.
Florida has emerged as a growing tech hub in recent years, with several cities in the state experiencing rapid growth in the technology industry. The Miami metropolitan area has been dubbed the «Silicon Beach» due to its proximity to the ocean and growing tech scene. tech = technology / hub centre, haut lieu / to dub appeler, surnommer / scene paysage (fig.), univers, secteur d’activité.
Politically, Florida is a swing state, with a fairly even split between Democrats and Republicans. It has a history of close elections and is known for its contentious politics and colourful political personalities. swing state État indécis, qui peut basculer dans un camp ou un autre (les «swing states» sont souvent la clé de la victoire à l’élection présidentielle) / even égal / split division, répartition / close ici, serré / contentious litigieux, sujet à controverse / colourful haut en couleur.
For more than 60 years, NASA has been launching rockets from Cape Canaveral on the Atlantic coast of Florida. Space became an integral part of Florida’s culture. Communities near Cape Canaveral promoted Florida’s “Space Coast” as a new and exciting destination for tourists. NASA = National Aeronautics and Space Administration / to launch lancer / rocket fusée / to promote promouvoir.