It has very distinctive tropical and sub tropical zones. There are over 1,700 streams and some 30,000 lakes. The capital of Florida is Tallahassee. There is a sizable Haitian and Cuban population in Florida. Florida produces the largest amount of citrus fruit in the country and is second in production of vegetables.
Tourism is the leading industry.
The Republican Party of Florida is the largest state party in the country, including California and Texas. The chairman of their party is Al Cardas. He was elected January 30, 1999. Republicans are less than forty percent of the regular voting population of the Florida electorate. Despite this, they hold the majority at all state levels of government in Florida.