Stately Knowledge: Nebraska: Just the Facts
the Internet Public Library
|
  |
Just the Facts:
Capital: Lincoln
Population: 1,711,263
Governor: Mike Johanns, (R, to January 2003)
Entered the Union: March 1, 1867
As the: 37th state
Motto: Equality Before the Law
Nickname: Cornhusker State, Beef State, and The Tree Planter State
Flower: Goldenrod
Bird: Western Meadowlark
Song: Beautiful Nebraska
Sports Teams: None
Origin of Name: From an Oto Indian word meaning flat water
Major Industries: Grain, cattle, hog, meat-packing, clothing, farm machinery, chemicals, and transportation equipment
Historical Sites: Chimney Rock National Historic Site and the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer
Points of Interest: Agate Fossil Beds in Homestead, Scotts Bluff National Monuments, the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery in Lincoln, and the Lied Center for the Performing Arts in Lincoln
Bordering States: Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota
Flag:
Encyclopedias and Almanacs
Follow these links to read articles about Nebraska from Encyclopedias and Almanacs:
Encarta Concise Encyclopedia
Columbia Encyclopedia
Information Please Almanac
Other Helpful links:
Nebraska State Government (http://www.state.ne.us/)
Includes information on state agencies, legislature, and elected officials. The best feature is the photograph and biographical information about Governor Johanns.
Nebraska Travel and Tourism (http://www.visitnebraska.org)
All of the information you could ever need about Nebraska is included in this searchable site. Click on Student Resources to find information for your school report on Nebraska!
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (http://ngp.ngpc.state.ne.us/gp.html)
Includes information about Nebraska wildlife, as well as fishing, hunting, and boating information.
the Internet Public Library - = - http://www.ipl.org/ - = - ipl@ipl.org
Last Updated
Apr 11, 2002
© 1997. Stately Knowledge. All rights reserved.
