Stately Knowledge: Indiana: Just the Facts
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Just the Facts:
Capital: Indianapolis
Population: 6,080,485
Governor: Frank O'Bannon (D, to January 2005)
Entered the Union: December 11, 1816
As the: 19th state
Motto: The Crossroads of America
Nickname: Hoosier State
Flower: Peony
Bird: Cardinal
Song: On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away
Sports Teams: Indiana Pacers (Men's Basketball), Indianapolis Colts (Football)
Origin of Name: The meaning is "land of Indians"
Major Industries: Iron, Steel, Oil
Historical Sites: Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, Amish Acres, Conner Prairie Pioneer Settlement, Historic Fort Wayne
Points of Interest: Wyandotte Cave, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indiana Dunes, Holiday World, Brown County craft shops
Bordering States: Michigan, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio. Indiana also borders Lake Michigan.
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Encyclopedias and Almanacs
Follow these links to read articles about Indiana from Encyclopedias and Almanacs:
Encarta Concise Encyclopedia
Columbia Encyclopedia
Information Please Almanac
Other Helpful links:
Access Indiana Information Network (http://www.state.in.us/)
This is Indiana's official home page. Check out the top 10 most frequently visited pages!
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis (http://www.childrensmuseum.org/)
The largest children's museum in the world! This home page offers online exhibits, pictures of the museum, and more.
Indiana Travel Information (http://www.ai.org/tourism)
Here you can find a map of Indiana, pictures of Indiana, and information on different counties and cities.
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Apr 11, 2002
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