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Indiana By Quinn F., Cordell R., and Devin W.
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Nickname, Region in the U.S, Capital City, Major Cities and Population Nickname: “the Hoosier state” Mid west Capital city: Indianapolis Major cities: Fort Wayne, South Bend, and Gary Population: 6,483,802 people
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State flag, bird, and tree Flag: State bird: Northern cardinal State tree: Tulip-poplar
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Current governor and state senators Governor: Mike Pence Senators: Dan Coates: republican Joe Donnelly: democrat
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Borders And Geography Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois Farmland, rugged hills
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Natural resources/Agriculture/Farming Natural resources: Steel, and limestone Agriculture/farming: Indiana is good for farming because fertile grey-brown soil called alfisols cover most of northern and central Indiana, and dark, fertile soils known as malisons are found in northwestern and west- central Indiana.
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History And Additional Historical Facts Statehood: 1816 Historical facts: 1763, the French and Indian war ends, Indiana becomes British 1800, Indiana territory is established 1779, George Rodgers Clark takes vinnecenes from the British
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Places to visit Brown County craft shops, in Nashville, have exhibits of such crafts as doll- and pottery- making, metalcraft, weaving, and woodworking. Many shops line the main street in Nashville. Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, in Santa clause, is a theme park and water park with attractions in Christmas-, Halloween-, and Fourth of July-themed sections.
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Additional Facts Indianans have been called Hoosiers since the 1830s, but no one today knows what it means.
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