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Алабама. У 1955 році темношкіра жінка Роза Паркс відмовилася поступитися місцем у автобусі білим пасажирам у Монтгомері. Це було причиною виникнення руху за громадянські права.

Rosa Park's 1955 refusal to give up her bus seat in Montgomery sparked the Civil Rights Movement.

Alabama was the 22nd state to join the United States of America on December 14, 1819.

Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west.

The capital city of Alabama is Montgomery.

Major Cities of Alabama are Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile.

The state bird of Alabama is the Yellowhammer.

The state flower of Alabama is the Camellia.

Alabama's nicknames are Heart of Dixie, Yellowhammer State.

Alabama's industrial outputs include wood, paper, rubber and plastic products, mining, steel, hydroelectric power, natural gas, fishing.

Alabama's agricultural outputs include poultry and eggs, cattle, fish, corn, sweet potatoes, peanuts, cotton, nursery products.

First rocket to put humans on the moon was built in Alabama.

Boll weevils destroyed cotton in the 1920s, shifting farming to other crops.

Alabama's abbreviation is AL.

У штаті Коннектикут було винайдено перший атомний підводний човен (Наутілус), перший вертоліт, перший кольоровий телевізор, перший гамбургер, перший фотоапарат Polariod, перша машина для виготовлення цукерок-льодяників.

Firsts: nuclear-powered submarine (USS Nautilus), helicopter, color TV, hamburger, Polaroid camera, lollipop-making machine.

Connecticut was admitted as the 5th state of the United States of America on January 9, 1788.

Connecticut is a state located in the northeast region of the United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south.

The capital city of Connecticut is Hartford.

Major Cities of Connecticut are Bridgeport, New Haven, Hartford.

The state bird of Connecticut is the Robin.

The state flower of Connecticut is the Mountain Laurel.

Connecticut's nicknames are Constitution State, Nutmeg State.

Connecticut's industrial outputs include transportation equipment, electronics and electrical machinery, chemical products, scientific instruments, insurance, fishing/seafood, tourism.

Connecticut's agricultural outputs include dairy products, eggs, nursery products, cattle, tobacco.

Scoville Memorial Library is the oldest U.S. public library (1771).

Copper was discovered in Simsbury.

Connecticut's abbreviation is CT.

Мис Канаверал у штаті Флорида є стартовим майданчиком Америки для космічних польотів.

Cape Canaveral is America's launch pad for space flights.

Florida was admitted as the 27th state of the United States of America on March 3, 1845.

Florida is a state located in the southeast region of the United States. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by the Straits of Florida.

The capital city of Florida is Tallahassee.

Major Cities of Florida are Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa.

The state bird of Florida is the Mockingbird.

The state flower of Florida is the Orange Blossom.

Florida's nickname is Sunshine State.

Florida's industrial outputs include food products, transportation equipment, scientific instruments, electronics, printing, fishing, tourism.

Florida's agricultural outputs include citrus fruit, sugarcane, dairy products, vegetables, nursery products, cattle.

Orlando has more visitors than any other U.S. amusement park destination.

Clearwater is the U.S. city with the highest rate of lightning strikes per capita.

Florida's abbreviation is FL.

Луїзіана. Французькі акадіанці принесли культуру кажун з Канади в 1770-х роках.

Половина американских спичек производится в Луизиане.

В 1803 году Луизиана стала частью США, будучи купленной американским правительством у Наполеона за пятнадцать миллионов долларов.

French Acadians brought the Cajun culture from Canada in the 1770s.

Louisiana was admitted as the 18th state of the United States of America on April 30, 1812.

Louisiana is a state located in the southeast region of the United States. It is bordered by Arkansas to the north, Mississippi to the east, Texas to the west, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south.

The capital city of Louisiana is Baton Rouge.

Major Cities of Louisiana are New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport.

The state bird of Louisiana is the Brown Pelican.

The state flower of Louisiana is the Magnolia Blossom.

Louisiana's nickname is Pelican State.

Louisiana's industrial outputs include petroleum, natural gas, coal, chemicals, food products, salt, fishing/shellfish, forestry, tourism.

Louisiana's agricultural outputs include cotton, soybeans, corn, rice, sugarcane, cattle, poultry and eggs, dairy products.

The Louisiana Purchase (from France) in 1803 resulted in 13 new states.

Amery Island, where Tabasco sauce was first made, sits on top of an underground salt dome.

Louisiana's abbreviation is LA.

Перший документально зафіксований бейсбольний матч був зіграний в місті Хобокен (1846), штат Нью-Джерсі.

First baseball game was played in Hoboken (1846).

New Jersey was admitted as the 3rd state of the United States of America on December 18, 1787.

New Jersey is a state located in the northeast region of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania, and on the southwest by Delaware.

The capital city of New Jersey is Trenton.

Major Cities of New Jersey are Newark, Jersey City, Paterson.

The state bird of New Jersey is the Eastern Goldfinch.

The state flower of New Jersey is the Purple Violet.

New Jersey's nickname is the Garden State.

New Jersey's industrial outputs include chemical and petroleum products, pharmaceuticals, electronics, insurance, fishing/seafood, tourism.

New Jersey's agricultural outputs include milk and dairy products, soybeans, corn, bell peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, blueberries, cranberries, peaches.

Thomas Edison, in his Menlo Park lab, invented the light bulb, record player, and motion picture projector.

Major seaport state and a leading producer of chemicals.

New Jersey's abbreviation is NJ.

Rock and Roll Hall of Frame in Cleveland; Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton.

Ohio was admitted as the 17th state of the United States of America on March 1, 1803.

Ohio is a state located in the Midwest region of the United States. Its southern border is defined by the Ohio River (with the border being at the 1793 low-water mark on the north side of the river), and much of the northern border is defined by Lake Erie. Ohio's neighbors are Pennsylvania to the east, Michigan to the northwest, Ontario Canada, to the north, Indiana to the west, Kentucky on the south, and West Virginia on the southeast.

The capital city of Ohio is Columbus.

Major Cities of Ohio are Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati.

The state bird of Ohio is the Cardinal.

The state flower of Ohio is the Scarlet Carnation.

Ohio's nickname is the Buckeye State.

Ohio's industrial outputs include transportation equipment, electronics, metal products, mining, rubber, plastics, forestry, food products.

Ohio's agricultural outputs include dairy products, poultry and eggs, hogs, cattle, sheep, corn, soybeans, wheat, hay, tomatoes, mushrooms, fruit.

Firsts: automobile, city with electric lights (Cleveland), chewing gum, hot dog, traffic light, pro baseball team (Cincinati Reds).

Ohio's abbreviation is OH.

Firsts: piano, computer, American flag, daily newspaper, public zoo.

Pennsylvania was admitted as the 2nd state of the United States of America on December 12, 1787.

Pennsylvania is a state located in the northeast region of the United States. It borders Delaware to the southeast, Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, Lake Erie and Ontario, Canada to the northwest, New York to the north, and New Jersey to the east.

The capital city of Pennsylvania is Harrisburg.

Major Cities of Pennsylvania are Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown.

The state bird of Pennsylvania is the Ruffed Grouse.

The state flower of Pennsylvania is the Mountain Laurel.

Pennsylvania's nickname is the Keystone State.

Pennsylvania's industrial outputs include food products, chemical products, pharmaceuticals, machinery, electronics, steel, tourism.

Pennsylvania's agricultural outputs include dairy products, poultry and eggs, cattle, hogs, oats, wheat, corn, soybeans, potatoes, mushrooms, fruit.

Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were both signed in Philadelphia.

Hershey is known as the chocolate capital of the United States.

Pennsylvania's abbreviation is PA.

The Alamo in San Antonio is where Texans fought for liberty from Mexico.

Texas was admitted as the 28th state of the United States of America on December 29, 1845.

Texas is a state located in the southwest region of the United States. It shares an international border with Mexico to the south and borders the U.S. states of New Mexico to the west, Oklahoma to the north, Arkansas to the northeast, and Louisiana to the east.

The capital city of Texas is Austin.

Major Cities of Texas are Houston, San Antonio, Dallas.

The state bird of Texas is the Mockingbird.

The state flower of Texas is the Bluebonnet.

Texas' nickname is the Lone Star State.

Texas' industrial outputs include petroleum, natural gas, chemical products, metal products, machinery, electronics, banking, fishing, tourism.

Texas' agricultural outputs include cattle, sheep/wool, poultry, dairy products, wheat, rice, sorghum, hay, nursery products.

Pecos is home to the world's first rodeo (1883).

Austin is known as the live music capital of the world.

Texas' abbreviation is TX.

The first transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869 when tracks from the East met those from the West at Promontory.

Utah was admitted as the 45th state of the United States of America on January 4, 1896.

Utah is a state located in the west region of the United States. It is bordered by Colorado to the east, Wyoming to the northeast, Idaho to the north, Arizona to the south, and Nevada to the west. It also touches a corner of New Mexico in the southeast.

The capital city of Utah is Salt Lake City.

Major Cities of Utah are Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Provo.

The state bird of Utah is the California Seagull.

The state flower of Utah is the Sego Lily.

Utah's nickname is the Beehive State.

Utah's industrial outputs include machinery, metal products, mining, petroleum, natural gas, scientific instruments, electronics, tourism.

Utah's agricultural outputs include cattle, sheep, hogs, dairy products, vegetables, fruit.

The name Utah, from the Ute Indians, means "people of the mountains".

Levan, a city in the middle of Utah, is "navel" spelled backward.

Utah's abbreviation is UT.

Leading producer of milk, cheese, and other dairy products.

Wisconsin was admitted as the 30th state of the United States of America on May 29, 1848.

Wisconsin is a state located in the midwest region of the United States. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north.

The capital city of Wisconsin is Madison.

Major Cities of Wisconsin are Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay.

The state bird of Wisconsin is the Robin.

The state flower of Wisconsin is the Wood Violet.

Wisconsin's nicknames are the Badger State, America's Dairyland.

Wisconsin's industrial outputs include machinery, forestry, paper products, electronics, transportation products, mink raising, fishing, tourism.

Wisconsin's agricultural outputs include dairy products, poultry, cattle, hogs, vegetables, cranberries, corn, wheat, hay.

Door Country has five state parks and 250 miles of shoreline along Lake Michigan, more than any other country in the country.

Two Rivers recognized as the birthplace of the ice cream sundae.

Wisconsin's abbreviation is WI.

Alaska was officially purchased by the United States from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million (2 cents/acre).

Alaska was admitted as the 49th state of the United States of America on January 3, 1959.

Alaska is a state located in the west region of the United States. It is bordered to the east with the Canadian territory of Yukon and the Canadian province of British Columbia; to the north with the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, southern parts of the Arctic Ocean.

The capital city of Alaska is Juneau.

Major Cities of Alaska are Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau.

The state bird of Alaska is the Willow Ptarmigan.

The state flower of Alaska is the Forget-Me-Not.

Alaska's nicknames are Last Frontier, Land of the Midnight Sun.

Alaska's industrial outputs include petroleum, natural gas, mining, lumber and wood products, food products, fishing/seafood. There is also a growing service and tourism sector.

Alaska's agricultural outputs include barley, hay, vegetables, greenhouse products, cattle.

Largest U.S. state, 425 times larger than Rhode Island.

Dog mushing is the official state sport.

Joe Juneau's discovery of gold in 1880 started a gold rush.

Alaska's abbreviation is AK.

Arizona's natural wonders include the Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Sedona, Saguaro National Park, Painted Desert, and Colorado River.

Arizona was admitted as the 48th state of the United States of America on February 14, 1912.

Arizona is a state located in the southwest region of the United States. It has borders with New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, California, and Mexico, and one point in common with the southwestern corner of Colorado. Arizona's border with Mexico is 389 miles (626 km) long, on the northern border of the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California.

The capital city of Arizona is Phoenix.

Major Cities of Arizona are Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa.

The state bird of Arizona is the Cactus Wren.

The state flower of Arizona is the Saguaro Cactus Blossom.

Arizona's nickname is Grand Canyon State.

Arizona's industrial outputs include transportation equipment, machinery, electronics, scientific instruments, mining, food products, tourism.

Arizona's agricultural outputs include cattle, dairy products, eggs, lettuce, alfalfa, vegetables, fruit, cotton.

Hopi Indians founded Oraibi, the oldest U.S. Indian settlement.

A saguaro cactus's age is determined by its height, which may be 50 feet.

Arizona's abbreviation is AZ.

Arkansas has six national parks, 2.5 million acres of national forests, 10 scenic byways, 50 state parks, and many hot springs.

Arkansas was admitted as the 25th state of the United States of America on June 15, 1836.

Arkansas is a state located in the southeast region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest, Oklahoma to the west, Missouri to the north, as well as Tennessee and Mississippi on the east.

The capital city of Arkansas is Little Rock.

Major Cities of Arkansas are Little Rock, Fort Smith, Fayetteville.

The state bird of Arkansas is the Mockingbird.

The state flower of Arkansas is the Apple Blossom.

Arkansas' nicknames are Land of Opportunity, The Natural State.

Arkansas' industrial outputs include food products, paper and wood products, plastic and rubber products, metal products, electronics, tourism.

Arkansas' agricultural outputs include poultry and eggs, cattle, hogs, soybeans, spinach, rice, cotton.

The town of Mountain View is called the Folk Capital of America.

Mount Ida is known for its abundance of fine quartz crystals.

Arkansas' abbreviation is AR.

Fallbrook grows more avocados than anywhere else in the United States.

California was admitted as the 31st state of the United States of America on September 9, 1850.

California is a state located in the west region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and the Mexican state of Baja California to the south.

The capital city of California is Sacramento.

Major Cities of California are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose.

The state bird of California is the California Valley Quail.

The state flower of California is the California Poppy.

California's nickname is Golden State.

California's industrial outputs include electronics, software, aerospace, film/TV production, petroleum, natural gas, mining, wine production, tourism.

California's agricultural outputs include dairy products, poultry and eggs, hogs, cattle, wheat, corn, barley, oats, rye, soybeans, sorghum, hay.

Home to the highest point (Mt. Whitney) and lowest point (Death Valley), less than 100 miles apart, in the continental United States.

The first motion picture theater opened in Los Angeles (1902).

California's abbreviation is CA.

Katharine Lee Bates wrote "America the Beautiful" when inspired by the view from Pikes Peak at 14 110 feet.

Colorado was admitted as the 38th state of the United States of America on August 1, 1876.

Colorado is a state located in the west region of the United States. It is bordered by Wyoming to the north, Nebraska to the northeast, Kansas to the east, Oklahoma to the southeast, New Mexico to the south, Utah to the west, and Arizona to the southwest, at the Four Corners.

The capital city of Colorado is Denver.

Major Cities of Colorado are Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora.

The state bird of Colorado is the Lark Bunting.

The state flower of Colorado is the Rocky Mountain Columbine.

Colorado's nicknames are Centennial State, Colorful Colorado.

Colorado's industrial outputs include scientific instruments, electronics, printing, petroleum, transportation, machinery, mining, natural gas, tourism.

Colorado's agricultural outputs include cattle, sheep, livestock feed, dairy products, honey, vegetables, pinto beans, fruit, sunflowers.

Denver, the "Mile High City," hosts the world's largest rodeo each year.

Mesa Verde features a city carved in the cliffs by the Pueblo people.

Colorado's abbreviation is CO.

First successful U.S. steam railroad began in New Castle (1831).

Delaware was admitted as the 1st state of the United States of America on December 7, 1787.

Delaware is a state located in the northeast region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, to the northeast by New Jersey, and to the north by Pennsylvania.

The capital city of Delaware is Dover.

Major Cities of Delaware are Wilmington, Dover, Newark.

The state bird of Delaware is the Blue Hen Chicken.

The state flower of Delaware is the Peach Blossom.

Delaware's nicknames are Diamond State, First State, Blue Hen State.

Delaware's industrial outputs include printing and publishing, chemical products, rubber and plastic products, scientific instruments, fishing, tourism.

Delaware's agricultural outputs include poultry, dairy products, soybeans, corn, nursery products.

Oliver Evans, New Port, invented automatic flour-milling machinery (1785).

Full-scale production of nylon, an invention of DuPont Labs, began at the company's facility in Seaford (1931).

Delaware's abbreviation is DE.

Coca-Cola was developed in Atlanta (1886) by druggist John Pemberton, who was looking for a tonic for headaches.

Georgia was admitted as the 4th state of the United States of America on January 2, 1788.

Georgia is a state located in the southeast region of the United States. It is bordered on the south by Florida, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and South Carolina, on the west by Alabama, and on the north by Tennessee and North Carolina.

The capital city of Georgia is Atlanta.

Major Cities of Georgia are Atlanta, Augusta-Richmond, Columbus Brown Thrasher.

The state bird of Georgia is the Brown Thrasher.

The state flower of Georgia is the Cherokee Rose.

Georgia's nicknames are Peach State, Empire State of the South.

Georgia's industrial outputs include textiles, transportation equipment, lumber and paper products, chemical products, electronics, tourism.

Georgia's agricultural outputs include poultry and eggs, cattle, hogs, peaches, corn, soybeans, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, peanuts, cotton.

Macon's Wesleyan College - first college to grant degrees to women (1839).

Stone Mountain near Atlanta is one of the world's largest pieces of granite.

Georgia's abbreviation is GA.

Hawaiian Islands are the tops of an underwater mountain range.

Hawaii was admitted as the 50th state of the United States of America on August 21, 1959.

Hawaii is a state located in the west region of the United States. It is the only U.S. state not located in the Americas. Hawaii is the only U.S. state located in Oceania and the only one composed entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean.

The capital city of Hawaii is Honolulu.

Major Cities of Hawaii are Honolulu, Hilo, Kailua.

The state bird of Hawaii is the Nene (Hawaiian Goose).

The state flower of Hawaii is the Yellow Hibiscus.

Hawaii's nickname is Aloha State.

Hawaii's industrial outputs include tourism, military installations, transportation products, fishing, stone and glass products, apparel, printing.

Hawaii's agricultural outputs include sugarcane, pineapples, macadamia nuts, taro, poultry and eggs, cattle, hogs, greenhouse products.

Main islands are Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai.

Hawaiian alphabet has only 12 letters.

Hawaii's abbreviation is HI.

Hells Canyon is the deepest U.S. gorge, deeper than the Grand Canyon.

Idaho was admitted as the 43rd state of the United States of America on July 3, 1890.

Idaho is a state located in the west region of the United States. It borders the US states of Montana to the northeast, Wyoming to the east, Nevada and Utah to the south, and Washington and Oregon to the west. To the north, it shares a 45 mi (72 km) international border with the Canadian province of British Columbia, the shortest such land border of any state. The network of dams and locks on the Columbia River and Snake River make the city of Lewiston the farthest inland seaport on the Pacific coast of the contiguous United States.

The capital city of Idaho is Boise.

Major Cities of Idaho are Boise, Nampa, Meridian.

The state bird of Idaho is the Mountain Bluebird.

The state flower of Idaho is the Syringa.

Idaho's nickname is Gem State.

Idaho's industrial outputs include lumber and wood products, paper products, machinery, chemical products, mining, electronics, fishing, tourism.

Idaho's agricultural outputs include cattle, sheep, dairy products, wheat, corn, barley, potatoes, sugar beets.

Shoshone Falls near Twin Falls is also called the "Niagara of the West".

Shelley has been the home of the Idaho Annual Spud Day since 1927.

Idaho's abbreviation is ID.

First to ratify the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolishing slavery (1865).

Illinois was admitted as the 21st state of the United States of America on December 3, 1818.

Illinois is a state located in the midwest region of the United States. It is bordered by Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, Kentucky, and Missouri.

The capital city of Illinois is Springfield.

Major Cities of Illinois are Chicago, Aurora, Rockford.

The state bird of Illinois is the Cardinal.

The state flower of Illinois is the Illinois Native Violet.

Illinois's nickname is Prairie State.

Illinois's industrial outputs include manufacturing, machinery, transportation equipment, chemical products, petroleum, printing, tourism.

Illinois's agricultural outputs include poultry and eggs, dairy products, hogs, cattle, corn, soybeans, hay, wheat, oats, barley, rye, sorghum.

World's first skyscraper built in Chicago (1885).

Springfield has one of the best Abraham Lincoln tourist sites in the world.

Illinois's abbreviation is IL.

The Coffin family sheltered more than 2000 slaves in their home in Fountain City, which was part of the Underground Railroad.

Indiana was admitted as the 19th state of the United States of America on December 11, 1816.

Indiana is a state located in the midwest region of the United States. It is bordered on the north by Michigan, on the east by Ohio, and on the west by Illinois, while Lake Michigan borders Indiana on the northwest and the Ohio River separates Indiana from Kentucky on the south.

The capital city of Indiana is Indianapolis.

Major Cities of Indiana are Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville.

The state bird of Indiana is the Cardinal.

The state flower of Indiana is the Peony.

Indiana's nickname is Hoosier State.

Indiana's industrial outputs include manufacturing, machinery, steel, metal products, petroleum and coal products, electronics.

Indiana's agricultural outputs include corn, soybeans, tomatoes, dairy products, poultry and eggs, ducks, cattle.

The first Indianapolis 500 car race was held in 1911.

More than 100 species of trees are native to the state.

Indiana's abbreviation is IN.

Iowa has about six times more hogs than people.

Iowa was admitted as the 29th state of the United States of America on December 28, 1846.

Iowa is a state located in the midwest region of the United States. It is bordered by the Mississippi River on the east and the Missouri River and the Big Sioux River on the west; it is the only U.S. state whose eastern and western borders are formed entirely by rivers. Iowa is bordered by Wisconsin and Illinois to the east, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the west and north, and Minnesota to the north.

The capital city of Iowa is Des Moines.

Major Cities of Iowa are Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport.

The state bird of Iowa is the Eastern Goldfinch.

The state flower of Iowa is the Wild Rose.

Iowa's nickname is Hawkeye State.

Iowa's industrial outputs include food products, machinery, chemical products, electronics, printing and publishing, insurance.

Iowa's agricultural outputs include cattle, hogs, turkeys, chickens, dairy products, corn, soybeans.

The Red Delicious apple, originally called the Hawkeye apple, was first developed near East Peru in 1895.

Only state whose east and west borders are formed by rivers.

Iowa's abbreviation is IA.

Amelia Earhart, from Atchison, was the first woman granted a pilot's license and the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.

Kansas was admitted as the 34th state of the United States of America on January 29, 1861.

Kansas is a state located in the midwest region of the United States. It is bordered by Nebraska on the north; Missouri on the east; Oklahoma on the south; and Colorado on the west.

The capital city of Kansas is Topeka.

Major Cities of Kansas are Wichita, Overland Park, Kansas City.

The state bird of Kansas is the Western Meadowlark.

The state flower of Kansas is the Sunflower.

Kansas's nicknames are Sunflower State, Jayhawker State.

Kansas's industrial outputs include ranching, metal products, aircraft manufacturing, chemical products, petroleum, rubber, plastics.

Kansas's agricultural outputs include cattle, hogs, dairy products, wheat, corn, sorghum, oats, barley, hay, soybeans, sunflowers, cotton.

Kansas produces enough wheat yearly to make billions of bread loaves.

Wyatt Earp and Wild Bill Hickok were legendary frontier lawmen.

Kansas's abbreviation is KS.

The Kentucky Derby in Louisville is the oldest U.S. annual horse race.

Kentucky was admitted as the 15th state of the United States of America on June 1, 1792.

Kentucky is a state located in the southeast region of the United States. It borders seven states, from the Midwest and the Southeast. West Virginia lies to the east, Virginia to the southeast, Tennessee to the south, Missouri to the west, Illinois and Indiana to the northwest, and Ohio to the north and northeast. Only Missouri and Tennessee, both of which border eight states, touch more states.

The capital city of Kentucky is Frankfort.

Major Cities of Kentucky are Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green.

The state bird of Kentucky is the Cardinal.

The state flower of Kentucky is the Goldenrod.

Kentucky's nickname is Bluegrass State.

Kentucky's industrial outputs include food products, coal mining, transportation equipment, machinery, chemical products, printing, tourism.

Kentucky's agricultural outputs include horses, cattle, hogs, poultry and eggs, dairy products, wheat, corn, soybeans, peanuts.

Fort Knox has more than $6 billion worth of gold in its underground vaults.

Thomas Edison introduced the first electric lighting system using overhead wires, which became known as the Edison Effect, in Louisville (1883).

Kentucky's abbreviation is KY.

Leading U.S. provider of lobsters, blueberries, and toothpicks.

Maine was admitted as the 23rd state of the United States of America on March 15, 1820.

Maine is a state located in the northeast region of the United States. It is bordered by New Hampshire to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick to the north.

The capital city of Maine is Augusta.

Major Cities of Maine are Portland, Lewiston, Bangor.

The state bird of Maine is the Chickadee.

The state flower of Maine are the White Pine Cone and Tassel.

Maine's nickname is Pine Tree State.

Maine's industrial outputs include lumber, paper products, shipbuilding, electronics, mining, food products, fishing/seafood, tourism.

Maine's agricultural outputs include dairy products, poultry and eggs, cattle, apples, blueberries, potatoes, maple syrup.

As the easternmost city in the Union States, Eastport is the first place to see the morning sun.

Acadia National Park is the most visited park in the United States.

Maine's abbreviation is ME.

The U.S. Naval Academy was founded in 1845 at Annapolis.

Maryland was admitted as the 7th state of the United States of America on April 28, 1788.

Maryland is a state located in the northeast region of the United States. It is bounded on its north by Pennsylvania, on its west by West Virginia, on its east by Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean, and on its south, across the Potomac River, by West Virginia and Virginia. The mid-portion of this border is interrupted by Washington, D.C., which sits on land originally part of Montgomery and Prince George's counties, including the town of Georgetown, Maryland, that was ceded to the Federal Government in 1790 to form the District of Columbia.

The capital city of Maryland is Annapolis.

Major Cities of Maryland are Baltimore, Frederick, Rockville.

The state bird of Maryland is the Baltimore Oriole.

The state flower of Maryland is the Black-Eyed Susan.

Maryland's nicknames are Old Line State, Free State.

Maryland's industrial outputs include government services, printing and publishing, metals, transportation equipment, fishing/shellfish, tourism.

Maryland's agricultural outputs include dairy products, poultry and eggs, cattle, corn, soybeans, nursery products.

King Williams School, opened in 1696, was the first U.S. school.

Crisfield was build almost entirely on crushed oyster shells to fill swampland.

Maryland's abbreviation is MD.

Plimouth Plantation commemorates the landing of the pilgrims (1600).

Massachusetts was admitted as the 6th state of the United States of America on February 6, 1788.

Massachusetts is a state located in the northeast region of the United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, Vermont and New Hampshire to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.

The capital city of Massachusetts is Boston.

Major Cities of Massachusetts are Boston, Worcester, Springfield.

The state bird of Massachusetts is the Black-Capped Chickadee.

The state flower of Massachusetts is the Mayflower.

Massachusetts' nickname is Bay State.

Massachusetts' industrial outputs include scientific instruments, electronics, textiles, education, publishing, fishing/seafood, tourism.

Massachusetts' agricultural outputs include dairy products, vegetables, cranberries, nursery products.

Harvard in Cambridge is the nation's oldest university (1636).

The first basketball game was played in Springfield (1891).

Massachusetts' abbreviation is MA.

Detroit is known as the car capital of the world.

Michigan was admitted as the 26th state of the United States of America on January 26, 1837.

Michigan is a state located in the midwest region of the United States. It is bounded on the south by the states of Ohio and Indiana, sharing land and water boundaries with both. Michigan's western boundaries are almost entirely water boundaries, from south to north, with Illinois and Wisconsin in Lake Michigan; then a land boundary with Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula, that is principally demarcated by the Menominee and Montreal Rivers; then water boundaries again, in Lake Superior, with Wisconsin and Minnesota to the west, capped around by the Canadian province of Ontario to the north and east.

The capital city of Michigan is Lansing.

Major Cities of Michigan are Detroit, Grand Rapids, Warren.

The state bird of Michigan is the Robin.

The state flower of Michigan is the Apple Blossom.

Michigan's nicknames are Wolverine State, Great Lakes State.

Michigan's industrial outputs include automobile manufacturing, machinery, metal products, natural gas, petroleum, iron ore, food products, lumber.

Michigan's agricultural outputs include cattle, hogs, dairy products, vegetables, corn, soybeans, wheat, apples, blueberries, cherries, nursery products.

The only state that touches four of the five Great Lakes.

Battle Creek's leader in dry cereal production, thanks to the Kellogg Company.

Michigan's abbreviation is MI.

First successful open heart surgery and bone marrow transplant in the United States were performed at the University of Minnesota.

Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd state of the United States of America on May 11, 1858.

Minnesota is a state located in the midwest region of the United States. It shares a Lake Superior water border with Michigan and a land and water border with Wisconsin to the east. Iowa is to the south, North Dakota and South Dakota are to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba are to the north.

The capital city of Minnesota is Saint Paul.

Major Cities of Minnesota are Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Rochester.

The state bird of Minnesota is the Common Loon.

The state flower of Minnesota is the Pink and White Lady's Slipper.

Minnesota's nicknames are North Star State, Gopher State.

Minnesota's industrial outputs include farming, printing and publishing, electronics, computers and services, health care and medical equipment.

Minnesota's agricultural outputs include dairy products, chickens, turkeys, hogs, corn, wheat, oats, soybeans, sugar beets, wild rice.

Minnesota has more than 15000 lakes and 90000 miles of shoreline.

Inventions include snowmobile, Scotch tape, Wheaties, Snickers bar.

Minnesota's abbreviation is MN.

First human lung transplant and first heart transplant were performed at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Mississippi was admitted as the 20th state of the United States of America on December 10, 1817.

Mississippi is a state located in the southeast region of the United States. It is bordered on the north by Tennessee, on the east by Alabama, on the south by Louisiana and a narrow coast on the Gulf of Mexico; and on the west, across the Mississippi River, by Louisiana and Arkansas.

The capital city of Mississippi is Jackson.

Major Cities of Mississippi are Jackson, Gulfport, Hattiesburg.

The state bird of Mississippi is the Mockingbird.

The state flower of Mississippi is the Magnolia Blossom.

Mississippi's nickname is Magnolia State.

Mississippi's industrial outputs include petroleum, natural gas, chemicals, lumber and wood products, electronics, textiles, furniture, fishing.

Mississippi's agricultural outputs include dairy products, poultry, cattle, corn, soybeans, rice, cotton.

Rare Sandhill Cranes live in Jackson Country.

Mississippi Petrified Forest has the remains of giant stone trees.

Mississippi's abbreviation is MS.

The St. Louis Arch (1965) symbolizes "The Gateway to the West".

Missouri was admitted as the 24th state of the United States of America on August 10, 1821.

Missouri is a state located in the midwest region of the United States. It is bounded by Iowa on the north; by Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee on the east; on the south by Arkansas; and by Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska on the west.

The capital city of Missouri is Jefferson City.

Major Cities of Missouri are Kansas City, Saint Louis, Springfield.

The state bird of Missouri is the Bluebird.

The state flower of Missouri is the White Hawthorn Blossom.

Missouri's nicknames are the Show-Me State, Mother of the West.

Missouri's industrial outputs include machinery, metal products, aircraft equipment, electronics, mining, chemical products, food products.

Missouri's agricultural outputs include cattle, hogs, poultry, dairy products, soybeans, corn, rice, hay, cotton.

Aunt Jemima pancake flour, invented in 1889 at Saint Joseph, was the first ready-mix food to be introduced commercially.

Mark Twain's boyhood home was in Hannibal.

Missouri's abbreviation is MO.

The world's first International Peace Park is on the border with Canada.

Montana was admitted as the 41st state of the United States of America on November 8, 1889.

Montana is a state located in the west region of the United States. To the north, Montana shares a 545-mile (877 km) border with three Canadian provinces: British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, the only state to do so. It borders North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, Wyoming to the south and Idaho to the west and southwest.

The capital city of Montana is Helena.

Major Cities of Montana are Billings, Missoula, Great Falls.

The state bird of Montana is the Western Meadowlark.

The state flower of Montana is the Bitterroot.

Montana's nicknames are the Treasure State, Big Sky Country.

Montana's industrial outputs include petroleum, mining, lumber and wood products, food products, hunting, fishing, tourism.

Montana's agricultural outputs include cattle, hogs, wheat, barley, hay, potatoes, sugar beets, safflower, canola, honey.

Glacier National Park is the most visited place in Montana.

Giant Springs in Great Falls is one of the world's largest springs.

Montana's abbreviation is MT.

Nebraska was once called the Great American Desert; now it has vast farmland and one of the largest hand-planted forests in the country.

Nebraska was admitted as the 37th state of the United States of America on March 1, 1867.

Nebraska is a state located in the midwest region of the United States. It is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the southwest; and Wyoming to the west.

The capital city of Nebraska is Lincoln.

Major Cities of Nebraska are Omaha, Lincoln, Bellevue.

The state bird of Nebraska is the Western Meadowlark.

The state flower of Nebraska is the Goldenrod.

Nebraska's nicknames are the Cornhusker State, Tree Planter State.

Nebraska's industrial outputs include food products, metal products, machinery, electronics, scientific instruments, chemical products, petroleum.

Nebraska's agricultural outputs include cattle, hogs, poultry and eggs, corn, wheat, oats, soybeans, sorhum.

The 911 emergency communications system was developed in Lincoln.

Edwin Perkins of Hastings invented Kool-Aid (1927).

Nebraska's abbreviation is NE.

Most of the state is desert, but the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Reno have snow half the year.

Nevada was admitted as the 36th state of the United States of America on October 31, 1864.

Nevada is a state located in the west region of the United States. It has borders with Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, California.

The capital city of Nevada is Carson City.

Major Cities of Nevada are Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno.

The state bird of Nevada is the Mountain Bluebird.

The state flower of Nevada is the Sagebrush.

Nevada's nicknames are the Silver State, Sagebrush State.

Nevada's industrial outputs include mining, metal products, hydroelectric power, scientific instruments, electronics, tourism.

Nevada's agricultural outputs include cattle, sheep, hay, potatoes, garlic, mint, barley, wheat, rye, oats.

More than 5 million barrels of concrete were used to build Hoover Dam.

Home to the first mechanical slot machine called Liberty Bell.

Nevada's abbreviation is NV.

Astronauts Alan Shepherd (first American in space) and Christa McAuliffe (teacher who died in shuttle explosion) are from New Hampshire.

New Hampshire was admitted as the 9th state of the United States of America on June 21, 1788.

New Hampshire is a state located in the northeast region of the United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north.

The capital city of New Hampshire is Concord.

Major Cities of New Hampshire are Manchester, Nashua, Concord.

The state bird of New Hampshire is the Purple Finch.

The state flower of New Hampshire is the Purple Lilac.

New Hampshire's nickname is the Granite State.

New Hampshire's industrial outputs include textiles, lumber, metal products, electronics, software, scientific instruments, fishing, tourism.

New Hampshire's agricultural outputs include dairy products, eggs, fruit, maple syrup products, nursery products, cattle.

First of the original 13 colonies to declare independence from Great Britain.

Produces about 60 000 gallons of maple syrup a year.

New Hampshire's abbreviation is NH.

State history ranges from the settlement of Native Americans to the development and testing of missiles and nuclear energy.

New Mexico was admitted as the 47th state of the United States of America on January 6, 1912.

New Mexico is a state located in the southwest region of the United States. It is bordered by the states of Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Utah.

The capital city of New Mexico is Santa Fe.

Major Cities of New Mexico are Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Santa Fe.

The state bird of New Mexico is the Roadrunner.

The state flower of New Mexico is the Yucca Flower.

New Mexico's nickname is the Land of Enchantment.

New Mexico's industrial outputs include scientific research, aerospace, mining, petroleum, natural gas, stone and clay products, food products.

New Mexico's agricultural outputs include cattle, dairy products, vegetables, peanuts, hay.

New Mexico has far more sheep and cattle than people.

Albuquerque holds an annual international hot air balloon fiesta.

New Mexico's abbreviation is NM.

Ellis Island was a key entry point for immigrants to the United States.

New York was admitted as the 11th state of the United States of America on July 26, 1788.

New York is a state located in the northeast region of the United States. It is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south and Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont to the east. The state has a maritime border in the Atlantic Ocean with Rhode Island, east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the north and Ontario to the west and north.

The capital city of New York is Albany.

Major Cities of New York are New York, Buffalo, Rochester.

The state bird of New York is the Bluebird.

The state flower of New York is the Rose.

New York's nickname is the Land of Empire State.

New York's industrial outputs include communications, publishing, printing, international trade, finance, plastics, textiles, food products, wine, tourism.

New York's agricultural outputs include dairy products, cattle, livestock, vegetables, hay, corn, apples, grapes, maple syrup.

Introduced apples to the United States (1600s).

The Erie Canal, opened in 1825, helped make New York City a major trading center.

New York's abbreviation is NY.

The first successful flight was by the Wright Brothers (Kitty Hawk, 1903).

North Carolina was admitted as the 12th state of the United States of America on November 21, 1789.

North Carolina is a state located in the southeast region of the United States. It borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west, Virginia to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.

The capital city of North Carolina is Raleigh.

Major Cities of North Carolina are Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro.

The state bird of North Carolina is the Cardinal.

The state flower of North Carolina is the Flowering Dogwood.

North Carolina's nicknames are the Tar Heel State, Old North State.

North Carolina's industrial outputs include textiles, furniture, metal products, machinery, electronics, chemical products, fishing, tourism.

North Carolina's agricultural outputs include tobacco, poultry, cattle, hogs, corn, soybeans, wheat, peanuts, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, berries.

It snows in an upward direction at Blowing Rock in Johns River Gorge.

Pepsi was invented in New Bern (1898).

North Carolina's abbreviation is NC.

The town of Rugby is the geographical center of North America.

North Dakota was admitted as the 39th state of the United States of America on November 2, 1889.

North Dakota is a state located in the midwest region of the United States. It is located in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba to the north, the states of Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south, and Montana to the west.

The capital city of North Dakota is Bismarck.

Major Cities of North Dakota are Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks.

The state bird of North Dakota is the Western Meadowlark.

The state flower of North Dakota is the Wild Prairie Rose.

North Dakota's nickname is the Peace Garden State.

North Dakota's industrial outputs include food products, machinery, petroleum, mining, electrical power.

North Dakota's agricultural outputs include cattle, dairy products, wheat, barley, oats, flaxseed, canola, sugar beets, honey, sunflowers.

Bottineau is the gateway to the Turtle Mountains, Lake Metigoshe, and the International Peace Garden.

Dakota is a Sioux word meaning "friend".

North Dakota's abbreviation is ND.

Oklahoma, originally Inidan territory, has the most Native Americans.

Oklahoma was admitted as the 46th state of the United States of America on November 16, 1907.

Oklahoma is a state located in the southwest region of the United States. It is bounded on the east by Arkansas and Missouri, on the north by Kansas, on the northwest by Colorado, on the far west by New Mexico, and on the south and near-west by Texas.

The capital city of Oklahoma is Oklahoma City.

Major Cities of Oklahoma are Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman.

The state bird of Oklahoma is the Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher.

The state flowers of Oklahoma are the Mistletoe and Oklahoma Rose.

Oklahoma's nickname is the Sooner State.

Oklahoma's industrial outputs include machinery, metal products, rubber and plastic products, natural gas, petroleum, food products.

Oklahoma's agricultural outputs include cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry and eggs, milk, peanuts, pecans, wheat, hay.

National Cowboy Hall of Fame is in Oklahoma City.

Will Rogers - national figure, movie star, broadcaster, and writer - was born in 1879 in Oolagah, Cherokee Nation (now Oklahoma).

Oklahoma's abbreviation is OK.

Crater Lake is the deepest U.S. lake (more than 1 900 feet).

Oregon was admitted as the 33rd state of the United States of America on February 14, 1859.

Oregon is a state located in the west region of the United States. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, on the north by Washington, on the south by California, on the east by Idaho, and on the southeast by Nevada. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary, and the Snake River delineates much of the eastern boundary.

The capital city of Oregon is Salem.

Major Cities of Oregon are Portland, Eugene, Salem.

The state bird of Oregon is the Western Meadowlark.

The state flower of Oregon is the Oregon Grape.

Oregon's nickname is the Beaver State.

Oregon's industrial outputs include lumber and wood products, machinery, metal products, electronics, scientific instruments, fishing, wine, tourism.

Oregon's agricultural outputs include cattle, poultry, dairy products, greenhouse and nursery products, wheat, fruit, nuts.

Lane County is home to the nation's most photographed lighthouse - Heceta Head Lighthouse.

Oregon Caves National Monument is one of the world's few marble caves.

Oregon's abbreviation is OR.

Rhode Island is the smallest state, only 37 miles wide and 48 miles long.

Rhode Island was admitted as the 13th state of the United States of America on May 29, 1790.

Rhode Island is a state located in the northeast region of the United States. It is bordered by Connecticut to the west and Massachusetts to the north and east, and it shares a water boundary with New York's Long Island to the southwest. It also has the longest official name of all the states.

The capital city of Rhode Island is Providence.

Major Cities of Rhode Island are Providence, Warwick, Cranston.

The state bird of Rhode Island is the Rhode Island Red Chicken.

The state flower of Rhode Island is the Violet.

Rhode Island's nickname is the Ocean State.

Rhode Island's industrial outputs include metal and rubber products, machinery, electronics, scientific instruments, textiles, fashion jewelry, fishing/seafood, tourism.

Rhode Island's agricultural outputs include potatoes, apples, dairy products, nursery products.

The Industrial Revolution started in Pawtucket with Samuel Slater's invention of a water-powered cotton mill.

Portsmouth is home to the oldest U.S. schoolhouse, built in 1716.

Rhode Island's abbreviation is RI.

First battle of the Civil War took place at Fort Sumter.

South Carolina was admitted as the 8th state of the United States of America on May 23, 1788.

South Carolina is a state located in the southeast region of the United States. It is bordered to the north by North Carolina, to the south and west by Georgia across the Savannah River, and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean.

The capital city of South Carolina is Columbia.

Major Cities of South Carolina are Columbia, Charleston, North Charleston.

The state bird of South Carolina is the Carolina Wren.

The state flower of South Carolina is the Yellow Jessamine.

South Carolina's nickname is the Palmetto State.

South Carolina's industrial outputs include textiles, forestry, paper products, manufacturing, rubber, plastics, chemical products, transportation, fishing, tourism.

South Carolina's agricultural outputs include tobacco, cotton, soybeans, peaches, greenhouse and nursery products, hogs, cattle, poultry, dairy products.

David Coker experimented with scientific approaches to growing crops and played a major role in the agricultural revolution in the South.

Sweetgrass basket making has been and art form for more than 300 years.

South Carolina's abbreviation is SC.

Mount Rushmore took 14 years to complete (1927 - 1941).

South Dakota was admitted as the 40th state of the United States of America on November 2, 1889.

South Dakota is a state located in the midwest region of the United States. It is bordered by the states of North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Montana. The state is bisected by the Missouri River, dividing South Dakota into two geographically and socially distinct halves, known to residents as "East River" and "West River".

The capital city of South Dakota is Pierre.

Major Cities of South Dakota are Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen.

The state bird of South Dakota is the Chinese Ring-Necked Pheasant.

The state flower of South Dakota is the American Pasque.

South Dakota's nickname is the Mount Rushmore State.

South Dakota's industrial outputs include food products, lumber and wood products, machinery, scientific instruments, gold, tourism.

South Dakota's agricultural outputs include cattle, hogs, milk, wheat, corn, soybeans, hay.

Crazy Horse mountain carving near Custer, a memorial to the North American Indian, will be the world's largest sculpture when completed.

Sturgis is home to the annual Black Hills Classic Motorcycle Rally.

South Dakota's abbreviation is SD.

Nashville's Grand Ole Opry is the longest-running live radio program.

Tennessee was admitted as the 16th state of the United States of America on June 1, 1796.

Tennessee is a state located in the southeast region of the United States. It is bordered by Kentucky and Virginia to the north, North Carolina to the east, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, and Arkansas and Missouri to the west.

The capital city of Tennessee is Nashville.

Major Cities of Tennessee are Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville.

The state bird of Tennessee is the Mockingbird.

The state flower of Tennessee is the Iris.

Tennessee's nickname is the Volunteer State.

Tennessee's industrial outputs include electrical power, mining, uranium production, forestry, metal products, horses, music, tourism.

Tennessee's agricultural outputs include cotton, tobacco, hay, soybeans, corn, dairy products, poultry and eggs, cattle, hogs.

Bristol is known as the birthplace of country music.

The National Civil Rights Museum is in the Memphis motel where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was slain in 1968.

Tennessee's abbreviation is TN.

Montpelier is a leading U.S. producer of maple syrup.

Vermont was admitted as the 14th state of the United States of America on March 4, 1791.

Vermont is a state located in the northeast region of the United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east across the Connecticut River, New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north.

The capital city of Vermont is Montpelier.

Major Cities of Vermont are Burlington, Essex, South Burlington.

The state bird of Vermont is the Hermit Thrush.

The state flower of Vermont is the Red Clover.

Vermont's nickname is the Green Mountain State.

Vermont's industrial outputs include paper and forest products, maple syrup, electronic equipment, metal products, machinery, mining, tourism.

Vermont's agricultural outputs include dairy products, cattle, apples, maple syrup products, potatoes, vegetables.

The first ski tow was developed in Woodstock (1934).

The name Vermont comes from French words for "green" (vert) and "mountains" (mont).

Vermont's abbreviation is VT.

Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in America.

Virginia was admitted as the 10th state of the United States of America on June 25, 1788.

Virginia is a state located in the southeast region of the United States. It is bordered by Maryland and Washington, D.C. to the north and east; by the Atlantic Ocean to the east; by North Carolina and Tennessee to the south; by Kentucky to the west; and by West Virginia to the north and west.

The capital city of Virginia is Richmond.

Major Cities of Virginia are Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake.

The state bird of Virginia is the Cardinal.

The state flower of Virginia is the American Dogwood.

Virginia's nicknames are the Old Dominion, Mother of Presidents, Mother of States.

Virginia's industrial outputs include lumber, shipbuilding, printing, mining, metal products, chemical products, textiles, tourism.

Virginia's agricultural outputs include dairy products, poultry, hogs, cattle, corn, soybeans, peanuts, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, tobacco.

The first Thanksgiving in America was held in Plymouth.

Grew the first peanuts in the United States.

Virginia's abbreviation is VA.

Washington, D.C. is United States Capital.

The city of Washington (originally called Federal City) was established as the nation's capital in 1790, and construction of the White House began in 1792; President George Washington never lived there.

The District of Columbia is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland, to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland, to the east; and Arlington and Alexandria, Virginia, to the south and west.

Washington, D.C. was formed from land donated by the states of Maryland and Virginia, the initial shape of the federal district was a square measuring 10 miles (16 km) on each side, totaling 100 square miles (259 km2).

The District of Columbia was named after explorer Christopher Columbus.

The official bird of Washington, D.C. is the Wood Thrush.

The official flower of Washington, D.C. is the American Beauty Rose.

Washington, D.C. nicknames are the Nation's Capital, America's First City.

Washington, D.C. industrial outputs include International embassies, federal government, national monuments and museums, printing, tourism.

The Library of Congress has more than 500 miles of bookshelves.

The District of Columbia has more than 170 embassies and cultural centers.

President Roosevelt officially named the White House in 1901; it had been known by several names, including President's Palace.

Washington, D.C. abbreviation is DC.

Leading U.S. grower of apples.

Washington was admitted as the 42nd state of the United States of America on November 11, 1889.

Washington is a state located in the west region of the United States. It is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States located north of Oregon, west of Idaho, and south of the Canadian province of British Columbia on the coast of the Pacific Ocean.

The capital city of Washington is Olympia.

Major Cities of Washington are Seatle, Spokane, Tacoma.

The state bird of Washington is the Willow Goldfinch.

The state flower of Washington is the Coast Rhododendron.

Washington's nickname is the Evergreen State.

Washington's industrial outputs include lumber and wood products, computers and software, aircraft, hydroelectric power, wine, fishing, tourism.

Washington's agricultural outputs include cattle, dairy products, apples, raspberries, cherries, pears, grapes, nuts, potatoes, wheat, hops.

Forests on Olympic Peninsula are some of the rainiest places in the world.

Giant Pacific octopuses (up to 16 feet) can be found in Puget Sound.

Washington's abbreviation is WA.

Major provider of the nation's coal.

West Virginia was admitted as the 35th state of the United States of America on June 20, 1863.

West Virginia is a state located in the southeast region of the United States. It borders Pennsylvania and Maryland in the northeast, Virginia in the southeast, Ohio in the northwest, and Kentucky in the southwest.

The capital city of West Virginia is Charleston.

Major Cities of West Virginia are Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg.

The state bird of West Virginia is the Cardinal.

The state flower of West Virginia is the Rhododendron.

West Virginia's nickname is the Mountain State.

West Virginia's industrial outputs include chemical products, mining (coal, primary metals), stone and glass products, natural gas, transportation products, tourism.

West Virginia's agricultural outputs include cattle, poultry, dairy products, apples, corn, soybeans, hay, tobacco.

Jackson's Mill is the site of the first U.S. 4-H camp.

Minnie Buckingham Harper of Welch was the first African-American woman to become a member of a U.S. legislative body (1928).

West Virginia's abbreviation is WV.

Yellowstone is the oldest U.S. National Park (1872).

Wyoming was admitted as the 44th state of the United States of America on July 10, 1890.

Wyoming is a state located in the west region of the United States. It is bordered on the north by Montana, on the east by South Dakota and Nebraska, on the south by Colorado, on the southwest by Utah, and on the west by Idaho.

The capital city of Wyoming is Cheyenne.

Major Cities of Wyoming are Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie.

The state bird of Wyoming is the Western Meadowlark.

The state flower of Wyoming is the Indian Paintbrush.

Wyoming's nicknames are Equality State, Cowboy State, Big Wyoming.

Wyoming's industrial outputs include mining, petroleum, natural gas, chemical products, ranching, machinery, lumber and wood products, tourism.

Wyoming's agricultural outputs include cattle, hogs, sheep, wool, milk, sugar beets, wheat, corn, hay.

First state to give women the right to vote (1869).

The city of Cody is named after William "Buffalo Bill" Cody, known for his buffalo-hunting skills and Wild West shows.

Wyoming's abbreviation is WY.