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How many China people are there in Florida?

Florida, alias "Sunshine State"

The population is about19.32 million, ranking fourth in the United States. There are about 80,000 Chinese and overseas Chinese, of whom about 60,000 live in Miami. It covers an area of about 6.5438+0.7 million square kilometers, ranking 22nd in the United States.

Tallahassee, the capital, and other major cities are Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Orlando and St. Petersburg. The most populous metropolis is Miami and the most populous city is Jacksonville.

Natural conditions: Florida is located on the Florida Peninsula in the southeast of the United States, and the extension of the peninsula constitutes the southernmost tip of the United States. Florida borders the Atlantic Ocean in the east, the Gulf of Mexico in the west, Cuba across the sea in the south and Georgia and Alabama in the north. Except for the low hills near the northwest of Alabama, the whole state is flat, and the highest point in the state is only 105 meters above sea level. The forest coverage rate exceeds 50%. It has a subtropical climate in the north and a tropical climate in the south. It is warm and humid and sunny all year round, and it is a famous tourist attraction in the United States. There are many hurricanes from June to165438+1October every year.

Brief history: Indians have lived in Florida Peninsula for a long time. 15 13 Spanish explorers arrived here and named it Florida, which means "full of flowers". Since then 100 years, Spanish and French colonists have established many colonies here. 1763 Britain gained control of Florida, 1783 Spain took control of the area again after the American War of Independence ended. 18 19 Spain ceded Florida to the United States. 1845 Florida officially became a state of the United States. Before the civil war, Florida 186 1 seceded from the union, and after the war 1868 returned to the union.

Politics: The Governor, the Deputy Governor and the Chief Justice are all elected for a term of four years and can be re-elected once. The Secretary of State is appointed by the Governor. The state legislature consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The term of office of the Senate is 4 years and that of the House of Representatives is 2 years. Members of the two houses of parliament shall not serve as members for more than eight years, but they may stand for election again after leaving office for two years. Florida has 40 senators and 120 representatives. Speakers of the Senate and the House of Representatives are all elected by members, and the deputy governor does not serve as the speaker of the Senate.

Economy: Florida is a big economic state in the United States. In 20 12, the total GDP was $777.2 billion (up by 2.4% year-on-year), accounting for 5.0% of the national economy and ranking fourth among the 50 states in the United States. Florida is one of the seven States in the United States that are exempt from personal income tax. The main financial source of state government is sales tax, and the main financial source of cities and counties is property tax.

Historically, Florida's economy was dominated by agriculture, raising cattle and planting sugar cane, oranges, tomatoes and strawberries. /kloc-the economic prosperity of the United States in the 1920s stimulated the development of tourism in Florida. However, during the Great Depression of 1930' s, Florida's economy almost stagnated, and it was not until World War II that military construction promoted Florida's economic development. After World War II, a large number of northerners moved to Florida. After 1977, Florida's industrial structure was adjusted. The main industries are tourism, agriculture, mining and real estate. Tourism is the largest industry, with mild climate and scenic spots such as Miami Beach, Orlando Disneyland, Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral and Everglades Natural Park in Glades attracting 60 million visitors every year. The second largest industry is agriculture. The state is a major producer of citrus in the United States. The sales volume of 20 major agricultural products such as citrus, grapes, sugarcane, strawberries and tomatoes ranks first in the United States, and the output of fresh vegetables ranks second in the United States. The third largest industry is phosphate mining, accounting for 3/4 of the national output and 1/4 of the world output.

Miami is one of the important financial centers in the United States, and there are many financial institutions facing Latin America. 40% of American goods exported to Latin America and South America are exported from Florida. Florida's high-tech industry is developing rapidly, and the number of high-tech companies and employees is among the best in the United States. Since the international financial crisis in 2008, the state's tourism and real estate industry have suffered a major blow.

Florida has convenient transportation, with 14 deep-water ports, 13 1 public airports (including 20 commercial airports and 12 international airports) and more than 700 private small airports. Major international airports include Miami Airport, Orlando Airport, Fort Lauderdale Airport and Tampa Airport.

Many enterprises are attracted by the good natural environment and cheap labor, and come to Florida to invest and set up factories. In 20 10, 16 of the top 500 enterprises in the United States settled in Florida, such as international asset holding company, Publix supermarket and automobile country.

According to the statistics of the US Department of Commerce, in 20 12, the total foreign trade of Florida was about137.4 billion US dollars, of which the export value was about 66.2 billion US dollars, up 2% year-on-year, accounting for 4.3% of the total US exports. The top five export markets are: Switzerland (8.2 billion), Venezuela (565.438 billion), Brazil (4.9 billion), Canada (3.8 billion) and Colombia (365.438 billion). The products with the largest export volume are: computers and electronic products (65.438+0.45 billion), transportation equipment (65.438+0.03 billion), primary metal products (8.5 billion), chemical products (7.5 billion) and mechanical equipment (6.7 billion).

In 20 12, the total import volume was about $71200 million, up 9% year-on-year, accounting for 3. 1% of the total import volume of the United States. The top five import sources are China (11600 million), Mexico (5.6 billion), Japan (4.2 billion), Canada (4 1 100 million) and Colombia (4 billion). The main imported products include: computer and electronic products (10 1 billion), primary metal products (7.8 billion), transportation equipment (6.8 billion), crude oil and coal products (6.5 billion), chemical products (5.9 billion) and so on.

Education: Florida is one of the States with the highest education level in the United States, with 5 1 universities (excluding community colleges), including 4 public universities/kloc-0 and 37 private universities. Famous universities include the University of Florida, Florida State University, Florida International University and the University of South Florida. Florida public primary and secondary schools implement free education. According to national laws, citizens must receive school education before 16 years old.

Scientific research: Florida scientific research institutions are outstanding in agriculture and biology, aerospace, food processing, medicine and health, electromagnetic foundation and applied research. Florida Citrus Research and Education Center, located near Orlando, is the earliest and largest citrus research institution in the United States and even in the world, and its citrus research is at the advanced level in the world. The Southern Technology Application Center in Alachua is one of the six regional technology transfer centers of NASA. Located in Cape Canaveral, Kennedy Space Center is one of the nine space centers in the United States. It is the launch site of American manned space mission, which is mainly responsible for launching the space shuttle and various experimental devices. Located in Tallahassee, the capital of the state, the National Strong Magnetic Center is the largest research and development center of magnetic materials in the world, with the most powerful and advanced magnetic experimental instruments and equipment in the world. The University of Florida has made great achievements in aerospace and brain science, gene therapy and cancer research. It is one of the top five biotechnology market-oriented units in the United States, and its income from patent licensing of glaucoma drugs, sports drinks and termite control ranks among the top in the United States 10.

Cultural media: Florida's news, culture and communication industries have developed rapidly. Miami Opera House is one of the earliest theaters in America. Miami City Ballet is world-famous. Golf, tennis, racing and water sports are world-famous. There are more than 250 newspapers, 300 radio stations and more than 80 TV stations.