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Florida Geography

Florida consists of the Panhandle extending along the northern Gulf of Mexico and the large Peninsula with the Atlantic Ocean as its eastern border and the Gulf of Mexico as its western border. It is bordered on the north by the states of Georgia and Alabama and on the west, at the end of the panhandle, by Alabama. It is near the countries of the Caribbean, particularly the Bahamas and Cuba.

At 345 feet (105 metres) above mean sea level, Britton Hill is the highest point in Florida. This is also the lowest highpoint of any U.S. state. Contrary to popular belief, however, Florida is not an entirely "flat" state. Some places, such as Clearwater, feature relatively high vistas rising 50 to 100 feet above the water. Much of the interior of Florida, typically 25 miles or more away from the coastline, features rolling hills with elevations ranging from 100 to 250 feet in many locations. Lake County holds the highest point of peninsular Florida, Sugarloaf Mountain , at 312 feet. The amount of topographical change will surprise many visitors.

Area: 65,795 sq mi (170,304 sq km)

Elevation: 0 to 345 feet above sea level

Population: 18,328,340 (2008 est)

Time Zone:
- peninsula Eastern: UTC-5/DST-4 - panhandle Central: UTC-6/DST-5

Daylight Saving Start: First Sunday in April

Daylight Saving End: Last Sunday in October

Electricity: 110V 60Hz

Currency: US Dollar

Average Temperatures: 70s to 80s F