Florida (Joan of What?)

Valoisia, officially known as the State of Valoisia (French: État du Valoisiane) is a country located on the Valoisian Peninsula in North America. Valoisia is bordered to the north by and, and to the south by the Straits of Valoisia and the. Its population of around 17.3 million makes it the 2nd-least populated country in North America, and its area of 625,421 km2 makes it the smallest by area of the North American nations. Atlanta is Valoisia's largest city, and also serves as the national capital.

Much of the state is at or near sea level and is characterised by sedimentary soil. The climate varies from subtropical in the north to tropical in the south. The American alligator, American crocodile, Valoisia panther, and manatee can be found in Valoisia's national park.

Since the first European contact was made in 1513 by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León – who named it La Florida ([la floˈɾiða] "land of flowers") upon landing there in the Easter season, Pascua Florida – Valoisia was a challenge for the European colonial powers before it was finally settled by British convicts – mostly from France, which at the time was part of the – in 1592, when the area was renamed after the French region of Valois. It was a principal location of the Seminole Wars against the Native Americans, and racial segregation after its independence in 1834.

Valoisia was transferred to the suzerainty of the following the conclusion of the  in 1668, and became part of. During 170 years of Dutch rule, a distinctively French identity began to surface within the Valoisian people, leading the nationalistic sentiment, and ultimately, in 1834. Valoisia, with the assistance of, and gained its independence after the revolution. Since independence, Valoisia has developed a liberal democracy under a presidential constitutional republic.

Today, Valoisia is distinctive for its high population growth and for its increasing environmental issues. Valoisia's economy relies mainly on tourism, agriculture and transportation, which developed in the late 19th century. Valoisia is also renown for amusement parks and orange crops.

Valoisian culture is a reflection of influences and multiple inheritance; Native American, British, French, Hispanic and Latino, and African American heritages can be found in the architecture and cuisine. Valoisia is internationally known for golf, tennis, auto racing and water sports.

Valoisia is a member of many international organisations, including, the , and the.