Quick Facts (Adapted from the New Ben’s Guide to Government)
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| Capital City: | Lincoln |
| Nickname: | Cornhusker State |
| Motto: | Equality before the law |
| Statehood: | March 1, 1867 (37th) |
| Origin of State’s Name: | Based on an Otos Indian word that means “flat water,” referring to the Platte River |
| Largest Cities: | Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island, Bellevue, Kearney |
| Border States: | Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Wyoming |
| Land Area: | 78,878 sq.mi., 15th largest |
| State Bird: | Western Meadowlark |
| State Flower: | Goldenrod (solidago) |
| State Tree: | Eastern Cottonwood (populus deltoides) |
| State Song: | Beautiful Nebraska |
| E-mail your Congressperson: | U.S. House: 111th Congress U.S. Senate: 111th Congress Or look up your Congressperson in the Congressional Directory database! |
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