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ALASKA (AK)
ARIZONA (AZ)
Capital: Montgomery Population: 4,849,377 22nd State December 14, 1819
Capital: Juneau Population: 736,732 49th State January 3, 1959
Capital: Phoenix Population: 6,731,484 48th State February 14, 1912
Governor: Kay Ivey (Rep.) Motto: We Dare Defend Our Rights Nicknames: The Heart of Dixie, The Cotton State and The Yellowhammer State Flower: Camellia Tree: Long Leaf Pine Bird: Yellowhammer Woodpecker Major Industries: Cotton, Livestock, Coal and Iron Ore Bordering States: Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee
Governor: Mike Dunleavy (Rep.) Motto: North to the Future Nickname: The Last Frontier Flower: Forget-me-not Tree: Sitka Spruce Bird: Willow Ptarmigan Major Industries: Oil, Fisheries and Wood Bordering States: Alaska does not border any states. However, it does border Canada and the Pacific Ocean
Governor: Doug Ducey (Rep.) Motto: God Enriches Nickname: The Grand Canyon State Flower: Saguaro Cactus Blossom Tree: Blue Palo Verde Bird: Cactus Wren Major Industries: Lettuce, Cantaloupe, Copper, Gold and Silver Bordering States: California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Mexico
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CALIFORNIA (CA)
Capital: Little Rock Population: 2,966,369 25th State June 15, 1836
Capital: Sacramento Population: 38,802,500 31st State September 9, 1850
Governor: Asa Hutchinson (Rep.) Motto: The People Rule Nickname: The Natural State Flower: Apple Blossom Tree: Loblolly Pine Bird: Mockingbird Major Industries: Lumber, Wood, Cotton and Diamond Mining Bordering States: Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee and Mississippi
Governor: Gavin Newsom (Dem.) Motto: Eureka (I Have Found It!) Nickname: The Golden State Flower: Golden Poppy Tree: Redwood Bird: California Valley Quail Major Industries: Biotechnology, Oil and Mining Bordering States: Oregon, Nevada, Arizona and Mexico
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CONNECTICUT (CT)
Capital: Denver Population: 5,355,866 38th State August 1, 1876
Governor: Jared Polis (Dem.) Motto: Nothing Without The Deity Nickname: The Centennial State Flower: Rocky Mountain Columbine Tree: Blue Spruce Bird: Lark Bunting Major Industries: Wheat, Cattle, Oil, Gold and Silver Bordering States: Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico
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FLORIDA (FL)
Capital: Hartford Population: 3,596,677 5th State January 9, 1788
Capital: Dover Population: 935,614 1st State December 7, 1787
Capital: Tallahassee Population: 19,893,297 27th State March 3, 1845
Governor: Ned Lamont (Dem.) Motto: He Who Transplanted Still Sustains Nicknames: The Constitution State and the Nutmeg State Flower: Mountain Laurel Tree: White Oak Bird: American Robin Major Industries: Insurance, Clams, Oysters and Hay Bordering States: New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Governor: John Carney (Dem.) Motto: Liberty and Independence Nicknames: The Diamond State and the First State Flower: Peach Blossom Tree: American Holly Bird: Blue Hen Chicken Major Industries: Chemicals, Food Canning and Textile Mills Bordering States: Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Governor: Ron DeSantis (Rep.) Motto: In God we trust Nickname: Sunshine State Flower: Orange Blossom Tree: Sabal Palm Bird: Mockingbird Major Industries: Oranges, Tourism and Electrical Equipment Bordering States: Georgia and Alabama
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Our 50 United States of America HAWAII (HI)
IDAHO (ID)
Capital: Atlanta Population: 10,097,343 4th State January 2, 1788
Capital: Honolulu Population: 1,419,561 50th State August 21, 1959
Capital: Boise Population: 1,634,464 43rd State July 3, 1890
Governor: Brian Kemp (Rep.) Motto: Wisdom, justice and moderation Nicknames: Peach State and Empire State of the South Flower: Cherokee Rose Tree: Live Oak Bird: Brown Thrasher Major Industries: Textiles, Aerospace, Automotive and Peaches Bordering States: South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, and North Carolina
Governor: David Ige (Dem.) Motto: The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness Nickname: Aloha State Flower: Yellow Hibiscus Tree: Candlenut Tree Bird: Nene Major Industries: Tourism, Sugarcane and Pineapples Bordering States: Hawaii is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean
Governor: Brad Little (Rep.) Motto: Let it be perpetual Nicknames: Gem State and Spud State Flower: Syringa Tree: Western White Pine Bird: Mountain Bluebird Major Industries: Silver Mining, Potatoes, Mint, Alfalfa Bordering States: Montana, Washington, Oregon, Wyoming, Nevada and Utah
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INDIANA (IN)
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IOWA (IA)
Capital: Springfield Population: 12,882,580 21st State December 3, 1818
Capital: Indianapolis Population: 6,596,855 19th State December 11, 1816
Capital: Des Moines Population: 3,107,126 29th State December 28, 1846
Governor: J.B. Pritzker (Dem.) Motto: State sovereignty, national union Nicknames: Prairie State and Land of Lincoln Flower: Violet Tree: White Oak Bird: Cardinal Major Industries: Coal Mining, Hogs and Machinery Manufacturing Bordering States: Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Indiana and Lake Michigan
Governor: Eric Holcomb (Rep.) Motto: The Crossroads of America Nickname: Hoosier State Flower: Peony Tree: Tulip Tree Bird: Cardinal Major Industries: Iron, Steel, Oil and Pharmaceuticals Bordering States: Michigan, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio and Lake Michigan
Governor: Kim Reynolds (Rep.) Motto: Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain Nickname: Hawkeye State Flower: Wild Rose Tree: Bur Oak Bird: Eastern Goldfinch Major Industries: Corn, Soybeans, Ethanol Production and Hogs Bordering States: Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois and Wisconsin
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LOUISIANA (LA)
Capital: Topeka Population: 2,904,021 34th State January 29, 1861
Capital: Frankfort Population: 4,413,457 15th State June 1, 1792
Capital: Baton Rouge Population: 4,649,676 18th State April 30, 1812
Governor: Laura Kelly (Dem.) Motto: To the stars through difficulties Nickname: Sunflower State Flower: Sunflower Tree: Cottonwood Bird: Western Meadowlark Major Industries: Wheat, Cattle and Aircraft Bordering States: Nebraska, Colorado, Oklahoma and Missouri
Governor: Andy Beshear (Dem.) Motto: United We Stand, Divided We Fall Nickname: Bluegrass State Flower: Goldenrod Tree: Tulip Tree Bird: Cardinal Major Industries: Industrial Machinery, Horses, Coal, Corn, Wheat and Peanuts Bordering States: Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia
Governor: John Bel Edwards (Dem.) Motto: Union, Justice, and Confidence Nicknames: Pelican State, Creole State and Sugar State Flower: Magnolia Tree: Bald Cypress Bird: Pelican Major Industries: Petroleum Products, Shrimp, Catfish and Chemicals Bordering States: Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas
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GEORGIA (GA)
Our 50 United States of America Capital: Augusta Population: 1,330,089 23rd State March 15, 1820
MARYLAND (MD)
Capital: Annapolis Population: 5,976,407 7th State April 28, 1788
MASSACHUSETTS (MA)
Governor: Janet Mills (Dem.) Motto: I direct Nickname: Pine Tree State Flower: White Pine Cone and Tassel Tree: Eastern White Pine Bird: Chickadee Major Industries: Lobster, Fishing, Wood Pulp and Paper Products Bordering States: New Hampshire, Canada and Atlantic Ocean
Governor: Larry Hogan (Rep.) Motto: Manly deeds, womanly words Nickname: Old Line State Flower: Black-Eyed Susan Tree: White Oak Bird: Baltimore Oriole Major Industries: Water Borne Freight, Seafood and Chickens Bordering States: Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia
Governor: Charlie Baker (Rep.) Motto: By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty Nicknames: Bay State and Old Colony State Flower: Mayflower Tree: American Elm Bird: Chickadee Major Industries: Health Care, Finance, Insurance and Fishing Bordering States: Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont
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MICHIGAN (MI) Michigan
Governor: Gretchen Whitmer (Dem.) Motto: If you seek a pleasant peninsula, Lansing look around you Nicknames: Wolverine State and Great Lakes State Flower: Apple Blossom Tree: Eastern White Pine Bird: Robin Major Industries: Motor Vehicles and Parts, Turkeys, Asparagus and Blueberries Bordering States: Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin and Canada
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MINNESOTA (MN)
MISSISSIPPI (MS)
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Capital: St. Paul Population: 5,457,173 32nd State May 11, 1858
Capital: Jackson Population: 2,994,179 20th State December 10, 1817
Governor: Tate Reeves (Rep.) Motto: The North Star Nicknames: North Star State and Land of 10,000 Lakes Flower: Lady Slipper Tree: Red Pine Bird: Common Loon Major Industries: Hogs, Oats, Wind Power and Biosciences Bordering States: Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Canada
Governor: Phil Bryant (Rep.) Motto: By valor and arms Nickname: Magnolia State Flower: Magnolia Tree: Southern Magnolia Bird: Mockingbird Major Industries: Fisheries, Cotton, Meat Packing Bordering States: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee
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MISSOURI (MO)
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MONTANA (MT)
NEBRASKA (NE)
Capital: Jefferson City Population: 6,063,589 24th State August 10, 1821
Capital: Helena Population: 1,023,579 41st State November 8, 1889
Capital: Lincoln Population: 1,881,503 37th State March 1, 1867
Governor: Michael Parson (Rep.) Motto: The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law Nickname: Show-Me State Flower: Hawthorn Tree: Flowering Dogwood Bird: Bluebird Major Industries: Transportation Equipment, Defense, Aerospace Technology and Zinc/Lead Mining Bordering States: Missouri borders Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska
Governor: Steve Bullock (Dem.) Motto: Gold and Silver Nicknames: Treasure State and Big Sky Country Flower: Bitterroot Tree: Ponderosa Pine Bird: Western Meadowlark Major Industries: Flaxseed, Sugar Beets, Potatoes, Sheep, Cattle Raising and Petroleum Refinining Bordering States: North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming and Idaho
Governor: Pete Ricketts (Rep.) Motto: Equality Before the Law Nicknames: Cornhusker State and The Tree Planter State Flower: Goldenrod Tree: Cottonwood Bird: Western Meadowlark Major Industries: Beef Cattle, Corn, Chemical and Soybeans Bordering States: Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming and South Dakota
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Capital: Lansing Population: 9,909,877 26th State Jan. 26, 1837
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MAINE (ME)
Our 50 United States of America NEW HAMPSHIRE (NH)
Governor: Steve Sisolak (Dem.) Motto: All for Our Country Nicknames: Sagebrush State, Silver State and Battle-born State Flower: Sagebrush Tree: Bristlecone Pine Bird: Mountain Bluebird Major Industries: Casinos, Tourism, Mining and Cattle Ranching Bordering States: California, Oregon, Idaho, Utah and Arizona
Capital: Concord Population: 1,326,813 9th State June 21, 1788
Capital: Trenton Population: 8,938,175 3rd State December 18, 1787
Governor: Chris Sununu (Rep.) Motto: Live Free or Die Nickname: Granite State Flower: Purple Lilac Tree: Paper Birch Bird: Purple Finch Major Industries: Electrical Machinery, Textiles, Hay and Christmas Trees Bordering States: Vermont, Massachusetts and Maine
Governor: Phil Murphy (Dem.) Motto: Liberty and Prosperity Nickname: Garden State Flower: Purple Violet Tree: Northern Red Oak Bird: Goldfinch Major Industries: Chemicals, Shipping, Pharmaceuticals, Printing and Publishing Bordering States: Delaware, Pennsylvania and New York
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NEW MEXICO (NM)
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NEW YORK (NY)
Capital: Santa Fe Population: 2,085,572 47th State
Capital: Albany Population: 19,746,227 11th State July 26, 1788
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Capital: Raleigh Population: 9,943,964 12th State November 21, 1789
Governor: Andrew Cuomo (Dem.) Motto: Excelsior (Ever Upward) Nickname: Empire State Flower: Rose Tree: Sugar Maple Bird: Bluebird Major Industries: Manufacturing, Foreign Trade, Book and Magazine Publishing and Fashion Bordering States: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont and Rhode Island
Governor: Michelle Lujan Grisham (Dem.) Motto: It Grows As It Goes Nickname: Land of Enchantment Flower: Yucca Tree: Pinyon Pine Bird: Roadrunner Major Industries: Nuclear, Solar and Geothermal Research, Uranium and Potassium Salts, Clay and Glass Products Bordering States: Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Utah and Arizona
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NORTH CAROLINA (NC)
Governor: Roy Cooper (Dem.) Motto: To be, rather than to seem Nickname: Tar Heel State Flower: Dogwood Blossom Tree: Longleaf Pine Bird: Cardinal Major Industries: Furniture, Metalworking, Peanuts and Chickens Bordering States: Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina and Georgia M.P. #3571
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OKLAHOMA (OK)
Capital: Bismarck Population: 739,482 39th State November 2, 1889
Capital: Columbus Population: 11,594,163 17th State March 1, 1803
Capital: Oklahoma City Population: 3,878,051 46th State November 16, 1907
Governor: Doug Burgum (Rep.) Motto: Liberty and union, now and forever: one and inseparable Nicknames: Flickertail State and Peace Garden State Flower: Wild Prairie Rose Tree: American Elm Bird: Western Meadowlark Major Industries: Wheat, Cattle, Barley, Coal and Petroleum Bordering States: Montana, South Dakota, Minnesota and Canada
Governor: Mike DeWine (Rep.) Motto: With God, all things are possible Nickname: Buckeye State Flower: Red Carnation Tree: Ohio Buckeye Bird: Cardinal Major Industries: Roller Bearings, Jet Engines and Fabricated Metal Products Bordering States: Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Governor: Kevin Stitt (Rep.) Motto: Labor conquers all things Nickname: Sooner State Flower: Mistletoe Tree: Eastern Redbud Bird: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Major Industries: Cattle, Wheat, Petroleum and Natural Gas Bordering States: Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado.
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Capital: Carson City Population: 2,839,099 36th State October 31, 1864
NEW JERSEY (NJ)
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NEVADA (NV)
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Our 50 United States of America OREGON (OR)
PENNSYLVANIA (PA)
RHODE ISLAND (RI)
Capital: Salem Population: 3,970,239 33rd State February 14, 1859
Capital: Harrisburg Population: 12,787,209 2nd State December 12, 1787
Capital: Providence Population: 1,055,173 13th State May 29, 1790
Governor: Kate Brown (Dem.) Motto: She flies with her own wings Nickname: Beaver State Flower: Oregon Grape Tree: Douglas Fir Bird: Western Meadowlark Major Industries: Lumber & Wood Products, Wheat and Cattle Bordering States: Washington, Idaho, Nevada, California and the Pacific Ocean
Governor: Tom Wolf (Dem.) Motto: Virtue, liberty, and Independence Nickname: Keystone State Flower: Mountain Laurel Tree: Eastern Hemlock Bird: Ruffed Grouse Major Industries: Chemicals, Dairy Cattle and Mushrooms Bordering States: New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia and Ohio
Governor: Gina Raimondo (Dem.) Motto: Hope Nickname: The Ocean State Flower: Violet Tree: Red Maple Bird: Rhode Island Red Major Industries: Jewelry, Light Bulbs and Lobster Bordering States: Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York and the Atlantic Ocean
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TENNESSEE (TN)
Capital: Columbia Population: 4,832,482 8th State May 23, 1788
Capital: Pierre Population: 853,175 40th State Nov. 2, 1889
Capital: Nashville Population: 6,549,352 16th State June 1, 1796
Governor: Henry McMaster (Rep.) Motto: While I breathe, I hope Nickname: Palmetto State Flower: Yellow Jessamine Tree: Sabal Palm Bird: Carolina Wren Major Industries: Textile Products, Chemicals, Chickens, Turkeys and Watermelon Bordering States: South Carolina borders North Carolina and Georgia.
Governor: Kristi Noem (Rep.) Motto: Under God the people rule Nicknames: Mount Rushmore State and Coyote State Flower: Pasque Flower Tree: Black Hills Spruce Bird: Ring-necked Pheasant Major Industries: Cattle, Sheep, Corn and Computer Components Bordering States: North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming and Montana
Governor: Bill Lee (Rep.) Motto: Agriculture and Commerce Nickname: Volunteer State Flower: Iris Tree: Tulip Tree Bird: Mockingbird Major Industries: Chemicals, Beef Cattle, Honey and Soybeans Bordering States: Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas and Missouri
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VERMONT (VT)
Capital: Austin Population: 29,956,958 28th State Dec. 29, 1845
Capital: Salt Lake City Population: 2,942,902 45th State January 4, 1896
Capital: Montpelier Population: 626,630 14th State March 4, 1791
Governor: Greg Abbott (Rep.) Motto: Friendship Nickname: Lone Star State Flower: Bluebonnet Tree: Pecan Tree Bird: Mockingbird Major Industries: Oil, Gas, Cotton, Livestock and Steel Bordering States: New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana
Governor: Gary Herbert (Rep.) Motto: Industry Nickname: Beehive State Flower: Sego Lily Tree: Quaking Aspen Bird: California Gull Major Industries: Mining, Turkeys, Cattle, Onions Bordering States: Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming and Colorado.
Governor: Phil Scott (Rep.) Motto: Freedom and Unity Nickname: Green Mountain State Flower: Red Clover Bird: Hermit Thrush Tree: Sugar Maple Major Industries: Dairy Farming, Machine Tool Manufacturing Bordering States: New York, New Hampshire and Massachusetts
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Our 50 United States of America VIRGINIA (VA)
WASHINGTON (WA)
WEST VIRGINIA (WV)
Capital: Richmond Population: 8,326,289 10th State June 25, 1788
Capital: Olympia Population: 7,061,530 42nd State November 11, 1889
Capital: Charleston Population: 1,850,326 35th State June 20, 1863
Governor: Ralph Northam (Dem.) Motto: Thus always to tyrants Nicknames: The Old Dominion and Mother of Presidents Flower: Flowering Dogwood Tree: Flowering Dogwood Bird: Cardinal Major Industries: Horses, Soybeans, Tomatoes, Coal, Crab and Oysters Bordering States: Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina
Governor: Jay Inslee (Dem.) Motto: By and by Nickname: Evergreen State Flower: Coast Rhododendron Tree: Western Hemlock Bird: Willow Goldfinch Major Industries: Apples, Wheat, Cherries, Ship Building and Coffee Bordering States: Idaho and Oregon
Governor: Jim Justice (Rep.) Motto: Mountaineers are always free Nickname: Mountain State Flower: Rhododendron Tree: Sugar Maple Bird: Cardinal Major Industries: Coal Mining, Hay, Lumber and Sheet Metal Bordering States: Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania
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WISCONSIN (WI) Capital: Madison Population: 5,757,564 30th State May 29, 1848
WISCONSIN FUN FACTS
Governor: Tony Evers (Dem.) Motto: Forward Nickname: Badger State Flower: Wood Violet Tree: Sugar Maple Bird: Robin Major Industries: Dairy Farming, Paper Production, Machinery, Snap Beans, Strawberries and Dairy Food Products Bordering States: Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Michigan
The first ever ice cream sundae was served in Two Rivers, Wisconsin in 1881. The first “cheesehead” was worn at a Brewers game, not a Packers game. Marathon County produces nearly all of the ginseng grown in the U.S. and about 10 percent of the world’s supply. Barbie hails from the fictional town of Willows, WI.
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Wisconsin produces 60 percent of the nation’s cranberries. The coldest temperature ever recorded in Wisconsin is -55 degrees in Sawyer County in 1996. (That’s without wind chill!) The largest wooly mammoth ever excavated was found in Kenosha. Nearly 21 million gallons of ice cream are consumed by Wisconsinites each year. The Fox River is one of the few rivers in the nation that flows north.
WYOMING (WY)
According to Wisconsin stories, Wisconsin contains more ghosts per square mile than any other state in the nation.
Capital: Cheyenne Population: 584,153 44th State July 10, 1890
The first circus in the US was in Delavan, Wisconsin. Sheboygan is the “Bratwurst Capital” of the world. Door County has more shoreline than any other county in the US - over 250 miles.
Governor: Mark Gordon (Rep.) Motto: Equal Rights Nicknames: Equality State and Cowboy State Flower: Indian Paintbrush Tree: Plains Cottonwood Bird: Meadowlark Major Industries: Oil, Natural Gas, Cattle Ranching, Mining and Chicken Eggs Bordering States: Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah and Idaho
Wisconsin is the only state that offers a Master Cheesemaker program. (You must have ten years of cheese-making experience to apply for the program, and it takes three years to complete.) Wisconsin snowmobile trails total 15,210 miles of signed and groomed snow highways. Monroe is the Swiss Cheese Capital of the World. Jean Nicolet was the first European to see Wisconsin and was a prominent French explorer.
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50 State Questions
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1. is Alabama s a w o n also k rt of the “Hea . ________”
4. What animal is featured on the flag of Wyoming?
8. y man w Ho t Grea es d s o Lake igan Mich er? bord
11. Which landmark associate is d with Missouri?
2. What is the Capital of Alaska?
3. What popular tourist attraction is Arizona known for?
5. What is the name of Colorado’s Mountain Range?
9. What is th e Capital o f Minneso ta?
13. at state h w In en is the Gold e g Gate Brid located?
7. What animal is featured on the state flag o f Louisiana?
6. What is Hawaii’s state flower? 12. What is th State bir e d of North Carolina ? 10. pi is Mississip as w o also kn ___ “the ___ State”.
14. What is the state flower of New Mexico?
1 Tenn 5. is als essee ok as “t now ____ he __ State ___ ”.
Name that State!
Write the abbreviation to each state on the corresponding number line. Can you get all 50 correct? 1 8
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QUIZ ANSWERS: 1.Dixie, 2.Juneau, 3.Grand Canyon, 4.Bison, 5.Rocky Mountains, 6.Hibiscus, 7. Pelican, 8.Four, 9.St. Paul, 10. Magnolia, 11. St. Louis Arch, 12. Cardinal, 13. California, 14.Yucca, 15.Volunteer.