PLAN DE RUGACIUNE – Statul Florida

Informatii adunate, traduse si aranjate impreuna de Dorin Pele

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Location : “Located in the extreme southeastern US, Florida is the 2nd-largest

state (after Georgia) east of the Mississippi River, and ranks 22nd in size among
the 50 states.”
Situat in sud-estul extrem al SUA , Florida este statul al doilea cel mai mare (dupa Georgia)
la est de raul Mississippi, şi pe locul 22 ca marime intre cele 50 de state. (City-data.com)

Capital City: Tallahassee. (50states.com)

Population : “Est. 18,537,969 - (2009)“ (U.S.Census Bureau) . Using the latest

population estimates, Florida is the nation's thirtieth-fastest-growing state.
During Florida's peak growth year of 2005, it was the nation's fifth fastest
growing state and grew at an annual rate of 2.2%.” Folosind cele mai recente
estimari ale populaţiei, Florida este cel de al treizecilea stat cu cea mai rapida crestere.
Pe parcursul anului 2005 cand a avut loc o crestere de varf, a fost al cincilea stat cu cea
mai rapida crestere si a crescut la o rata anuala de 2,2%. (Wikipedia.org)

Religions : “As of the year 2000, the three largest denominational groups in
Florida are Catholic, Evangelical Protestant, and Mainline Protestant. The Catholic
Church has the highest number of adherents in Florida (at 2,596,148), followed
by the Southern Baptist Convention with 1,292,097 members reported and
Judaism reporting 628,485 adherents.
Florida is mostly Protestant, but Roman Catholicism is the single largest
denomination in the state. There is also a sizable Jewish community, located
mainly in South Florida; no other Southern state has such a large Jewish
population. Florida's current religious affiliations :A Mosque in Boca RatonRoman
Catholic-26% , Protestant-48%, Baptist-9%, Methodist-6%, Pentecostal-3%,
Jewish-3%, Jehovah's Witness-1%, Muslim-1%, Orthodox-1%, other religions-
1%, non-religious-16% . In anul 2000, cele mai importante trei grupari confesionale din
Florida erau catolica, protestant evanghelice si protestanti. Biserica Catolica are cel mai
mare numar de aderenţi in Florida (cam 2,596,148), urmata de Conventia Baptista de Sud cu
1,292,097 membrii raportati si iudaismul raportand 628,485 de aderenţi.
Florida este in cea mai mare parte protestanta, dar romano-catolicismul este denominatia
cea mai mare luata individual. Exista, de asemenea, o comunitate evreiasca considerabila,
situata, in principal în Florida de Sud; Nici un alt stat din Sud nu are o asa numeroasa
populatie evreiasca. In Florida sunt urmatoarele afilieri religioase: o moschee din Boca
RatonRoman, catolici-26%, protestanti-48%, Baptisti-9%, metodisti-6%, penticostali -3%,
evrei-3%, Martorii lui Iehova-1%, musulmani-1% , ortodoxi-1%, alte religii-1%, non-
religioase-16%. (Wikipedia.org)

Other Facts(Alte Date Statistice/Realitati) :

- “About two-thirds of the population was born in another state, the
second highest in the country. “ Doua treimi din populatie s-a nascut in alt
stat, fiind pe locul doi dintre statele cu cel mai mare procentaj. (Wikipedia.org)
- “Florida was admitted as the 27th U.S. state in 1845, after a three
hundred year period of European rule.” Florida a fost admisa ca cel de-al 27-
lea stat al Statelor Unite in anul 1845, dupa treisute de ani de conducere europeana.
(Wikipedia.org)

- Origin of state name : “Named in 1513 by Juan Ponce de León, who

landed during Pascua Florida, the Easter festival of flowers." Originea
Numelui Statului: Numit in 1513 de catre Juan Ponce de León, care a debarcat in
perioada Pascua Florida, festivalul de Paste al florilor." (City-data.com)
- Nickname : The Sunshine State. Statul insorit (City-data.com)
- Property crime (most recent) : 721,084 [3rd of 51] Infractiuni asupra
proprietatii (cea mai recenta statistica): 721,084 (locul 3 din 51 de state).
(statemaster.com)
- Ethnic groups : Florida's population consists mainly of whites of
northern European stock, blacks, and Hispanics. European immigrants
came primarily from Germany and the United Kingdom. Germans were
particularly important in the development of the citrus fruit industry. The
largest group of first- and second-generation residents are Cubans, who
represented 5.2% of Florida's population in 2000. There were 2,682,715
Hispanics and Latinos in 2000, including 833,120 Cubans (more than
100,000 of whom arrived on Florida shores as refugees in 1980), 482,027
Puerto Ricans, and 363,925 Mexicans. Populatia Floridei consta in principal
din albi cu descendenta din Europa de nord, negrii, hispanici . Imigrantii europeni au
venit in principal din Germania si Regatul Unit. Germanii au avut un rol insemnat in
dezvoltarea industriei de citrice. Cel mai mare grup de rezidenti din prima si a doua
generatie sunt cubanezi, care a reprezentat in 2000, 5,2% din populatia Floridei .
Tot atunci erau 2,682,715 de hispanici si latini , incluzand 833,120 cubanezi (mai
mult de 100,000 dintre ei au ajuns pe coasta Floridei ca refugiati in anul 1980),
482,027 de portoricani, şi 363,925 de mexicani. (City-data.com)
- Robbery : 34,147 [4th of 51] Talharii, hotii – 34,147 [locul 4 din 51
de state] (statemaster.com)
- Motor vehicle theft : 76,437 [3rd of 51] Furturi de masini – 76,437
[locul 3 din 51 de state] (statemaster.com)
- Violent crime : 128,795 [2nd of 51] Crime violente – 128,795
[locul 2 din 51 de state] (statemaster.com)

- Abortions ( Avorturi) . In 2008, there were 381,500 pregnancies to

the 3,505,482 women of reproductive age(15-44) . In Florida, 61% of
these pregnancies resulted in live births and 25% in induced abortions. In
2008, 94,360 women obtained abortions in Florida, producing a rate of
27.2 abortions per 1,000 women of reproductive age. Florida represents
7.8% of all abortions in the United States. In 2005 , 13,710 teens
obtained abortions in Florida, producing a rate of 24 abortions per 1,000
women aged 15-19. In 2008, au fost 381,500 de femei
insarcinate din totalul de 3,505,482 de femei la varsta reproductiva (15-44 de ani).
In Florida , 61% din aceste sarcini au rezultat in nasteri si 25% au dus la avort. In
anul 2008, 94,360 de femei au facut avort, producand o rata de 27.2 avorturi la
1,000 de femei la varsta reproductiva. Florida reprezinta 7.8% din totalul
avorturilor facute in Statele Unite. In 2005, 13,710 adolescente au facut avort in
Florida, producand o rata de 24 de avorturi din 1,000 de femei la varsta de 15-19
ani. (guttmacher.org)

Florida in pictures:

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Provocari pentru rugaciune: “Blessed is the nation whose God is the

Lord”. Psalm 33:12 “Ferice de poporul al cărui Dumnezeu este Domnul!”
- “Let’s pray that the gospel can spread and be heard by everyone in this
state.” Sa ne rugam pentru ca Evanghelia sa fie raspandita si auzita de fiecare
persoana care locuieste in acest stat .

- Let us pray for the Romanian community in Florida to reach God and
to accept Him as a personal Savior . Sa ne rugam pentru comunitatea
de romani din Statul Florida ca sa-L caute pe Dumnezeu si sa-l accepte ca
Mantuitor personal.

- “Pray that God would be the center of each family unit and that
strained families would experience healing and reconciliation. Pray for
broken family relationships to be restored through Christ’s grace and
the power of the Gospel.” Sa ne rugam ca Dumnezeu sa fie centrul
fiecarei familii, iar in familiile cu tensiuni si certuri sa se experimenteze
vindecare si reconciliere. Rugati-va pentru ca relaţiile rupte din familii sa fie
restaurate prin harul lui Hristos si puterea Evangheliei. (weprayforamerica.com)

- Pray for America's Youth to Know God's Love and Truth. Sa ne rugam
pentru tinerii americani ca sa cunoasca Dragostea si Adevarul lui Dumnezeu.
(praydailyamerica.com)

- Pray that schools would be a place where students learn not only
knowledge, but also morality and integrity. Sa ne rugam ca scolile sa
devina un loc unde studentii sa acumuleze nu numai cunostine, ci sa invete
despre moralitate si integritate. (weprayforamerica.com)

- In the last century the United States has sent out more missionaries
than any other country, impacting every nation on earth. 35% of all
foreign missionaries are American. Pray that these missionaries would
be able to work in partnership with local churches. In ultimul secol,
Statele Unite a trimis mai multi misionari decat orice alta tara de pe pamant,
avand influienta in orice tara pe pamant. 35% dintre misionarii straini sunt
americani. Sa ne rugam ca acesti misionari sa reuseasca sa lucreze in
parteneriat cu bisericile locale. (operationworld.24-7prayer.com)