Nebraska


Nebraska
It is now in Lincoln, Nebraska

Nebraska capitol in Lincoln Capital: Lincoln
Population: 1,711,263
Governor: Dave Heineman, (R, to January 2011)
Entered the Union: March 1, 1867 as the 37th state
Motto: Equality Before the Law
Nickname: Cornhusker State, Beef State, and The Tree Planter state
Flower: Goldenrod
Bird: Western Meadowlark
Song: Beautiful Nebraska
Sports Teams: None
Origin of Nam: From an Oto Indian word meaning flat water
Major Industries: Grain, Cattle, Hog, Meat-packing, Clothing, Farm Machinery, Chemicals, and Transportation Equipment
Historical Sites: Chimney Rock National Historic Site and the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer
Points of Interest: Agate Fossil Beds in Homestead, Scotts Bluff National Monuments, the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery in Lincoln, and the Lied Center for the Performing Arts in Lincoln
Bordering States: Nebraska borders Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota.

Source: State of Nebraska

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