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'''Florida''' (Spanish: ''La Florida'') also called '''the Republic of Florida''' is a nation located in southeastern North America. The country is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the west by South Tussenland, to the north by Virginia, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by the Straits of Florida. The capital and largest urban agglomeration is the city of San Agustín. Santa Cruz, Mobile and San Miguel are other major urban areas in the nation.
Native Americans had been living in Florida for at least 14,000 years when the first European contact was made in 1513 by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León, who called it ''la Florida'' or "the land of flowers" upon landing there. From the 16th to late 18th century Florida was a backwater of the Spanish Empire and faced countless raids by Pirates, Native Americans and the Dutch. In the 19th century the Floridian economy started to grow along with it's importance as an agricultural exporting colony and as a port-of-call in the Spanish Americas. In 1887 Florida became a royal dominion of Spain and gained popular sovereignty (or self governance on internal matters) but was ruled by a cliché of Criollo elites in and around San Agustin. In the 1930's during the bloody Floridian civil war Republican forces kicked out the Spanish empire and declared the '''Republic of Florida'''.
Today Florida is a developing nation with a rocky past and serious issues but a strong economy. The nation's economy relies mainly on tourism, agriculture, and transportation, which developed in the late 19th century. Florida is renowned for it's beaches, colorful history, diverse population, citrus crops, winter vegetables and vibrant historic port cities. Florida is a reflection of influences and multiple inheritance; African, European, indigenous, Latino, and Asian heritages can be found in the architecture and cuisine.
== History ==
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