1. State: Nebraska Abbreviation: NE

2. Basics Basics Capital: o Lincoln Date Joined the US: o March 1, 1867

3. State Symbols State Bird: o Western meadowlark State Flower: o Goldenrod State Nickname: o The Cornhusker State o The Beef State

4. Bordering States Wyoming South Dakota Minnesota Iowa Missouri Kansas Colorado

5. Largest Cities Omaha Lincoln Bellevue

6. Cardinal Direction from MD

7. Important Facts/Challenge Facts Famous Residents: o Malcolm X, civil rights leader o Larry the Cable Guy (comedian) o Ahman Green (football) o Sam Koch (Ravens punter) o Danny Woodhead (football)

8. Challenge Facts Located exactly between Boston and San Francisco – Kearney Home of the largest porch swing: it can seat 25 adults – Hebron The starting point of the Black Hills Gold Rush – Sidney