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Population (1994): 1,623,000
(37th in size) State size: 77,355 square miles (15th in size) State Capital: Lincoln (named after Abraham Lincoln) Major cities: Lincoln and Omaha Admission to union: The 37th State Date entered the union: March 1, 1867 Origin of state name: Named after the indian word for the Platte River Nicknames: The Cornhusker State Bordering states: South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado and Wyoming State bird: Western Meadowlark State flower: Goldenrod State tree: Cottonwood Motto: Equality Before the Law |
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| Primarily an agricultural state producing corn, wheat and livestock. Manufacturing includes food processing. Natural resources include oil and natural gas. |
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| Initially explored by the Spanish and French fur trappers. Claimed by the British, then the Spanish. Nebraska was acquired by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. |
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 Nebraska State Flag
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Nebraska State Government home page |
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