Tamale
A tamale (rendered into English from tamales, the plural of the Spanish: tamal [taˈmal], from Nahuatl: tamalli /taˈmalːi/;) is a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of masa (a starchy dough, usually corn-based), which is steamed or boiled in a leaf wrapper. The wrapping is discarded before eating. Tamales can be filled with meats, cheeses, fruits, vegetables, chilies or any preparation according to taste, and both the filling and the cooking liquid may be seasoned.
Tamales have been traced back to the Ancient Maya people, who prepared them for feasts as early as the Preclassic period (1200–250 BC). Maya people called their corn tortillas and tamales both utah [utah].
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00:05:00 1 History
00:05:29 1.1 European arrival
00:11:19 1.2 Joining the United States; Indian removal
00:16:25 1.3 Slavery, war, and disenfranchisement
00:19:09 1.4 20th and 21st century growth
00:21:18 2 Geography
00:23:18 2.1 Climate
00:27:37 2.2 Fauna
00:29:57 2.3 Flora
00:31:25 2.4 Florida Reef
00:32:37 2.5 Environmental issues
00:35:10 2.6 Geology
00:37:23 2.7 Regions
00:37:31 3 Demographics
00:37:41 3.1 Population
00:39:45 3.2 Settlements
00:40:49 3.3 Ancestry
00:46:27 3.4 Languages
00:47:21 3.5 Religion
00:48:19 4 Governance
00:49:58 4.1 Elections history
00:54:28 4.1.1 Elections of 2000 to present
00:58:47 4.2 Statutes
01:00:25 5 Economy
01:03:54 5.1 Personal income
01:05:13 5.2 Real estate
01:06:51 5.3 Tourism
01:08:41 5.4 Agriculture and fishing
01:10:26 5.5 Industry
01:10:44 5.6 Mining
01:12:04 5.7 Government
01:13:24 6 Seaports
01:14:29 7 Health
01:15:33 8 Architecture
01:16:57 9 Media
01:17:06 10 Education
01:17:15 10.1 Primary and secondary education
01:18:35 10.2 Higher education
01:19:59 11 Transportation
01:20:08 11.1 Highways
01:23:42 11.2 Airports
01:24:00 11.3 Intercity rail
01:26:16 11.4 Public transit
01:28:20 12 Sports
01:31:13 13 State symbols
01:33:09 14 Sister states
01:33:19 15 Notable people
01:33:28 16 See also
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Florida ( (listen); Spanish for land of flowers) is the southernmost contiguous state in the United States. The state is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by the Straits of Florida. Florida is the 22nd-most extensive (65,755 sq mi or 170,300 km2), the 3rd-most populous (21,312,211 inhabitants), and the 8th-most densely populated (384.3/sq mi or 148.4/km2) of the U.S. states. Jacksonville is the most populous municipality in the state and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. The Miami metropolitan area is Florida's most populous urban area. Tallahassee is the state's capital.
Florida's $1.0 trillion economy is the fourth largest in the United States. If it were a country, Florida would be the 16th largest economy in the world, and the 58th most populous as of 2018. In 2017, Florida's per capita personal income was $47,684, ranking 26th in the nation. The unemployment rate in September 2018 was 3.5% and ranked as the 18th in the United States. Florida exports nearly $55 billion in goods made in the state, the 8th highest among all states. The Miami Metropolitan Area is by far the largest urban economy in Florida and the 12th largest in the United States with a GDP of $344.9 billion as of 2017. This is more than twice the number of the next metro area, the Tampa Bay Area, which has a GDP of $145.3 billion. Florida is home to 51 of the world's billionaires with most of them residing in South Florida.The first European contact was made in 1513 by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León, who called it la Florida ([la floˈɾiða] the land of flowers) upon landing there in the Easter season, known in Spanish as Pascua Florida. Florida was a challenge for the European colonial powers before it gained statehood in the United States in 1845. It was a principal location of the Seminole Wars against the Native Americans, and racial segregation after the American Civil War.
Today, Florida is distinctive for its large Cuban expatriate community and high population growth, as well as for its increasing environmental issues. The state's economy relies mainly on tourism, agriculture, and transportation, which developed in the late 19th century. Florida is also renowned for amusement parks, orange crops, winter vegetables, the Kennedy Space Center, and as a popular destination for retirees. Florida is the flattest state in the United States. Lake Okeechobee is the largest freshwater lake in the U.S. state of Florida.Florida's close proximity to the ocean influences many aspects of Florida culture and daily l ...