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Florida

Time

Eastern: GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November) in the Eastern part of Florida (which includes all the major towns and cities).
Central: GMT - 6 (GMT - 5 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November) in the Western part of the Florida panhandle.

Population

18.3 million (official estimate 2007).

Population Density

107.2 per sq km.

Capital

Tallahassee.

Nickname

Sunshine State.

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