Alabama
«Сердце
юга»
A
crimson St. Andrew's cross
on a white field, patterned after the Confederate Battle Flag, and
adopted in 1895. The bars forming the cross must not be less than
six inches broad and must extend diagonally across the flag from
side to side. Flag
adopted 1895.
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Capital
city of Alabama - Montgomery
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Alabama was admitted to the Union
- December 14, 1819
The
Constitution - Alabama was the 22nd
State to
be admitted to the Union
The
Nickname(s) -Yellowhammer
State - The Heart of Dixie (Dixie – общее
название
южных
штатов)
3
Largest Cities in Alabama - Birmingham, Montgomery and Mobile
State
Motto - Audemus
jura nostra defendere
- motto translated as "We Dare Defend Our Rights"
Name
of the State Song is "Alabama" the words of
the song are by Julia S. Tutwiler and music composed by Edna G.
Gussen
Origin
of the name - Named after a tribe of the Creek Indian nation
Reptile
Symbol - Red-Bellied Turtle (Pseudemys alabamensis)
Bird
Symbol - Yellowhammer
Flower
Symbol - Camellia (Camellia japonica )
Insect
Emblem -
Monarch Butterfly
Tree
- Southern Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris Miller)
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Alaska
«Последний
рубеж»
Alaska
adopted the flag for official state use in 1959.
The blue field represents the sky, the sea, and mountain lakes, as
well as Alaska's wildflowers. Emblazoned on the flag are eight
gold stars: seven in the constellation Ursa Major, or the Big
Dipper. The eighth being the North Star, representing the northern
most state.
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Capital
city of Alaska - Juneau
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Alaska was admitted to the Union
- January 3, 1959
The
Constitution - Alaska was the
49th State to
be admitted to the Union
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 656,425 square miles
3
Largest Cities in Alaska - Anchorage, Juneau and Fairbanks
State
Motto - " North To The Future "
The
Nickname(s) - The Last Frontier
Name
of the State Song is "Alaska's Flag"
Origin
of the name - Named after the Aleut word "Alyeska,"
meaning "great land."
Animal
Symbol - Moose (Alces alces) and Bowhead Whale (Balaena
mysticetus)
Bird
Symbol - Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus)
Flower
Symbol - Wild Forget-Me-Not
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Arizona
«Штат
Большого Каньона»
The
13 rays
of red and gold on the top half of the flag represent both the 13
original colonies of the Union, and the rays of the Western
setting sun. Red and gold were also the colors carried by
Coronado's Spanish expedition in search of the Seven Cities of
Cibola in 1540. The bottom half of the flag has the same Liberty
blue as the United States flag. Since Arizona was the largest
producer of copper in the nation, a copper star was placed in the
flag's center. Flag
adopted 1917.
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Capital
city of Arizona - Phoenix
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Arizona was admitted to the Union
- February 14, 1912
Abbreviation
- The abbreviation for the state is as follows:
The
Constitution - Arizona was the 48th
State
to be admitted to the Union
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 114006 square miles
3
Largest Cities in Arizona - Phoenix, Tucson and Mesa
State
Motto - Ditat Deus - motto translated as " God
enriches "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Grand Canyon State
Name
of the State Song is "Arizona " the words of
the song are by Margret R. Clifford and music composed by Maurice
Blumenthal
Short
History of Arizona - Originally explored by the Spanish beginning
in 1539, the area was acquired by the United States in 1848
Origin
of the name - Named from the Indian word “Arizonac” meaning
“little spring”.
Animal
Symbol - Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus)
Bird
Symbol - Coues' Cactus Wren (Heleodytes brunneicapillus couesi)
Flower
Symbol - Saguaro Cactus Blossom (Cereus giganteus)
Insect
Emblem - Two-tailed Swallowtail Butterfly
Reptile
Emblem - Arizona Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake
Tree
- Palo Verde (Genera cercidium)
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Arkansas
«Природный
штат»
A
diamond
on a red field represents the only place in North America where
diamonds have been discovered and mined. The twenty-five white
stars around the diamond mean that Arkansas was the twenty-fifth
state to join the Union. The top of four stars in the center
represents that Arkansas was a member of the Confederate States
during the Civil War. The other three stars represent Spain,
France and the United States, countries that had earlier ruled the
land that includes Arkansas. Flag
adopted 1913.
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Capital
city of Arkansas - Little
Rock
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Arkansas was admitted to the
Union - June 15, 1836
Abbreviation
- The abbreviation for the state is as follows:
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 53182 square miles
The
Constitution - Arkansas was the 25th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Arkansas - Little Rock, Fort Smith and
Fayetteville
State
Motto - Regnat populus - motto translated as " The
people rule "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Natural State
Name
of the State Song is "Arkansas (You Run Deep in
Me) " by Wayland Holyfield " and "Oh, Arkansas"
by Terry Rose and Gary Klaff
Short
History of Arkansas - The region was explored by the Spanish
Hernando de Soto's expedition in 1541 and passed to the United
States in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase of 1803
Origin
of the name - Named after the French interpretation of a Quapaw
Indian word "acansa," meaning "downstream place."
Animal
Symbol - White-tailed Deer
Bird
Symbol - Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
Flower
Symbol - Apple Blossom
Insect
Emblem - Honeybee (Apis mellifera)
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California
«Золотой
штат»
Historic
Bear Flag
raised at Sonomaon June 14, 1846, by a group of American settlers
in revolt against Mexican rule. The flag was designed by William
Todd on a piece of new unbleached cotton. The star imitated the
lone star of Texas. A grizzly bear represented the many bears seen
in the state. The word, "California Republic" was placed
beneath the star and bear. It was adopted by the 1911 State
Legislature as the State Flag.
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Capital
city of California -
Sacramento
Info
about Statehood - The Date that California was admitted to the
Union - September 9, 1850
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 163707 square miles
The
Constitution - California was the 31st
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in California - Los Angeles, San Diego and San
Jose
State
Motto - Eureka - motto translated as " I have found it
"
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Golden State
Name
of the State Song is "I Love You, California " the
words of the song are by F. B. Silverwood and music composed by
A. F. Frankenstein
Short
History of California - Colonized by the Spanish and formally
ceded to the United States by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
in 1848
Origin
of the name - The name is believed to have been derived from a
book called 'Las Sergas de Esplandian' by Garcia Ordonez de
Montalvo which was written in 1510. The book centres around a
mythical Spanish island ruled by a queen called 'Califia' - hence
the name California
Animal
Symbol - California Grizzly Bear (Ursus californicus)
Bird
Symbol - California Valley Quail
Flower
Symbol - Golden Poppy (Eschsholtzia)
Insect
Emblem - California Dogface Butterfly
Reptile
Emblem - Desert Tortoise
Tree
- Pine Tree
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Colorado
«Столетний
(вековой) штат»
The
flag consists of
three alternate stripes of equal width and at right angles to the
staff, the two outer stripes to be blue of the same color as in
the blue field of the national flag and the middle stripe to be
white, the proportion of the flag being a width of two-thirds of
its length. At a distance from the staff end of the flag of one
fifth of the total length of the flag there is a circular red C,
of the same color as the red in the national flag of the United
States. The diameter of the letter is two-thirds of the width of
the flag. The inner line of the opening of the letter C is
three-fourths of the width of its body or bar, and the outer line
of the opening is double the length of the inner line thereof.
Completely filling the open space inside the letter C is a golden
disk, attached to the flag is a cord of gold and silver,
intertwined, with tassels, one of gold and one of silver. Flag
adopted 1911.
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Capital
city of Colorado - Denver
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Colorado was admitted to the
Union - August 1, 1876
Abbreviation
- The abbreviation for the state is as follows:
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 104100 square miles
The
Constitution - Colorado was the 38th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Colorado - Denver, Colorado Springs and Aurora
State
Motto - "Nil sine Numine " - " Nothing
without Providence "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Centennial State ( because it
entered the union 100 years after the signing of the Declaration
of Independence in 1876)
Name
of the State Song is "Where the Columbines Grow "
the words of the song and the music is composed by A. J. Flynn
Short
History of Colorado - First explored by the Spanish, the region
was added to the United States through the Louisiana Purchase of
1803 and a cession by Mexico in 1848
Origin
of the name - The name is the Spanish word for "red" in
reference to the color of the water of the Colorado River.
Animal
Symbol - Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
Bird
Symbol - Lark Bunting
Flower
Symbol - White and Lavender Columbine
Insect
Emblem - Colorado Hairstreak Butterfly
Tree
- Colorado Blue Spruce
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Connecticut
«Штат
Конституции»
On
a field of azure blue
is an ornamental white shield with three grapevines, each bearing
three bunches of purple grapes. The states motto "He who
Transplanted Sustains Us" is displayed on a white ribbon. The
vines stand for the first settlements of English people who began
to move from Massachusetts in the 1630's. These settlements were
thought of as grape vines that had been transplanted. Flag
adopted 1897.
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Capital
city of Connecticut - Hartford
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Connecticut was admitted to the
Union - January 9, 1788
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 5544 square miles
The
Constitution - Connecticut was the 5th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Connecticut - Bridgeport, New Haven and
Stamford
State
Motto - " Qui transtulit sustinet " the State
Motto is translated as " He who transplanted still sustains
"
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Constitution State ( Three towns
in Connecticut developed the first written constitution which was
called "The Fundamental Orders" this declared that "the
foundation of authority is in the free consent of the people"
)
Name
of the State Song is " Yankee Doodle " the original
Composer is unknown however "The Yankee Doodle Boy" is
another Yankee Doodle with Music and Lyrics by George M. Cohan
Short
History of Connecticut - Admitted as one of the original Thirteen
Colonies in 1788. Explored by Dutch navigators after 1614, and in
1635 colonists from Massachusetts Bay began to settle in the
Connecticut River valley area.
Origin
of the name - the name was derived from the Indian name
"Quinnehtukqut" which means "beside the long tidal
river."
Animal
Symbol - Sperm Whale
Bird
Symbol - American Robin
Flower
Symbol - Mountain Laurel
Insect
Emblem - Praying Mantis (Mantis religiosa)
Tree
- White Oak
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Delaware
«Первый
штат»
Adopted
on July 24, 1913,
the Delaware state flag has a background of colonial blue
surrounding a diamond of buff color in which the coat of arms of
the state is placed. Below the diamond are the words "December
7, 1787," indicating the day on which Delaware was the first
state to ratify the United States constitution. Because of this
action, Delaware became the first state in the Union, and is,
therefore, accorded the first position in such national events as
presidential inaugurations. According to members of the original
commission established to design the flag, the shades of buff and
colonial blue represent those of the uniform of General George
Washington. Inside the diamond, the flag recognizes the importance
of commerce {the ship} and agriculture {wheat, corn, the ox and
the farmer} to the state. Tribute is also paid to the
revolutionary war soldiers. The words in the ribbon banner read
Liberty and Independence.
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Capital
city of Delaware - Dover
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Delaware was admitted to the
Union - December 7, 1787
Abbreviation
- The abbreviation for the state is as follows:
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 2489 square miles
The
Constitution - Delaware was the 1st
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Delaware - Wilmington, Dover and Newark
State
Motto - " Liberty and Independence "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The First State ( the first state to
ratify the United States Constitution )
Name
of the State Song is "Our Delaware " the words of the
song are by George B. Hynson and music composed by M. S. Brown
Short
History of Delaware - Settled by the Dutch in 1631 and by Swedes
in 1638, the region passed to England in 1664. Part of
William Penn's Pennsylvania grant from 1682 until 1776.
Origin
of the name - Named after the Delaware River whose name was
derived from that of Sir Thomas West (Lord de la Warr) who was
Virginia Company's first governor
Animal
Symbol - Horseshoe Crab
Bird
Symbol - Blue Hen Chicken
Flower
Symbol - Peach Blossom
Insect
Emblem - Lady Bug
Tree
- American Holly (Aquifoliaceae Ilex opaca)
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Florida
«Солнечный
штат»
On
a white field
emblazoned with a red X and the state seal, Florida's flag
represents the land of sunshine, flowers, palm trees, rivers and
lakes. The seal features a brilliant sun, a cabbage palmetto tree,
a steamboat sailing and a Native American Seminole woman
scattering flowers. Flag
adopted 1899.
Disneyland
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Capital
city of Florida - Tallahassee
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Florida was admitted to the Union
- March 3, 1845
Abbreviation
- The abbreviation for the state is as follows:
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 65758 square miles
The
Constitution - Florida was the 27th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Florida - Jacksonville, Miami and Tampa
State
Motto - " In God We Trust "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Sunshine State
Name
of the State Song is " Swanee River " the words of the
song and the music composed by Stephen C. Foster
Short
History of Florida - Explored by Juan Ponce de Leon in 1513.
Spain
ceded the area in 1819.
Origin
of the name - Spanish for the word 'flowery'. Juan Ponce de Leon
landed on the shores of Florida in April of 1513. It is believed
that he called the area "la Florida" in honor of
Spain's Eastertime celebration "Pascua florida" (feast
of the flowers).
Animal
Symbol - Florida Panther
Bird
Symbol - Mockingbird
Flower
Symbol - Peach Blossom
Insect
Emblem - Zebra Longwing Butterfly
Reptile
Emblem - American Alligator
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Georgia
«Персиковый
штат»
The
Georgia flag
has three red and white stripes and the state coat of arms on a
blue field in the upper left corner. Thirteen stars surrounding
the seal denotes Georgia's position as one of the original
thirteen colonies. On the seal three pillars supporting an arch
represent the three branches of government; legislative, judicial
and executive. A man with sword drawn is defending the
Constitution, whose principles are wisdom, justice and moderation.
The date 1776 represents the signing of the Declaration of
Independence.
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Capital
city of Georgia - Atlanta
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Georgia was admitted to the Union
- January 2, 1788
Abbreviation
- The abbreviation for the state is as follows:
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 59441 square miles
The
Constitution - Georgia was the 4th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Georgia - Atlanta, Augusta and Columbus
State
Motto - " Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Peach State
Name
of the State Song is "Georgia on My Mind " the
words of the song are by Stuart Gorrell and music composed
by Hoagy
Carmichael
Short
History of Georgia - Georgia was founded in 1732 by a group led
by the British philanthropist James Oglethorpe
Origin
of the name - Named after King George II of England in 1733. The
terms of the charter granted by the king specified that the
colony (to be founded by James Oglethorpe) was named after the
king.
Bird
Symbol - Brown Thrasher
Flower
Symbol - Cherokee Rose and the wild Azalea
Insect
Emblem - Honeybee
Reptile
Emblem - Gopher Tortoise
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Hawaii
«Алоха»
Hawaii
was once an independent kingdom. (1810 - 1893) The flag was
designed at the request of King Kamehameha I. It has eight stripes
of white, red and blue that represent the eight main islands. The
flag of Great Britain is emblazoned in the upper left corner to
honor Hawaii's friendship with the British. The combination of the
stripes of the United States flag and the Union Jack of Great
Britain is said to have pleased the merchant shippers of both
nations. Flag
adopted for official state use in 1959.
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Capital
city of Hawaii - Honolulu
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Hawaii was admitted to the Union
- August 21, 1959
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 10932 square miles
The
Constitution - Hawaii was the 50th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Hawaii - Honolulu, Hilo and Kailua
State
Motto - " Ua mau ke ea o ka aina I ka pono " the
State Motto is translated as " The life of the land is
perpetuated in righteousness "
Name
of the State Song is "Hawaii Ponoi - Hawaii's Own
" the words of the song are by Kalakaua and music
composed by Henri Berger
Short
History of Hawaii - Traditional home of the Polynesians. The
islands were originally called the Sandwich islands by Captain
James Cookin 1778. They were named after his friend John
Montague, the 4th Earl of Sandwich and first lord of the
Admiralty. King Kamehameha I ruled and united the islands in 1819
as the Kingdom of Hawaii.
Origin
of the name - Named after The origin of the name is uncertain.
Some say the islands were named by the traditional discoverer
Hawaii Loa others that the name is derived from a combination of
the words "Hawa" and "ii" meaning a small or
new homeland
Animal
Symbol - Humpback Whale
Bird
Symbol - Nene aka the Hawaiian goose
Flower
Symbol - Native Yellow Hibiscus
Tree
- Kukui Tree
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Idaho
«Штат-самоцвет»
A
silk flag,
blue field, five feet six inches fly, and four feet four inches on
pike, bordered with gilt fringe two and one-half inches in width,
with state seal of Idaho twenty-one inches in diameter, in colors,
in the center of a blue field. The woman represents liberty,
justice and equality. The man is a miner. The pictures on the
shield represent the main industries of forestry, farming and
mining. The cornucopias
or horn of plenty are symbols of abundance. The elks head
represents wildlife. Esto perpetua (Let it be perpetual). The
words "State of Idaho" are embroidered in with block
letters, two inches in height on a red band three inches in width
by twenty-nine inches in length, the band being in gold and placed
about eight and one-half inches from the lower border of fringe
and parallel with the same. Flag
adopted 1907.
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Capital
city of Idaho - Boise
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Idaho was admitted to the Union -
July 3, 1890
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 83574 square miles
The
Constitution - Idaho was the 43rd
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Idaho - Boise, Nampa and Pocatello
State
Motto - " Esto perpetua (Let it be perpetual) " the
State Motto is translated as " It is forever "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Gem State
Name
of the State Song is "Here We Have Idaho " the
words of the song are by McKinley Helm & Albert J. Tompkins
and the music composed by Sallie Hume-Douglas
Short
History of Idaho - Explored by the Lewis and Clark expedition in
1805. Region held jointly by Great Britain and the United States
from 1818 to 1846. Idaho
became a separate territory in 1863.
Origin
of the name - Idaho is a coined or invented word supposedly
meaning the "gem of the mountains”. Congress was going to
name the Pike's Peak but George M. Willing, a mining lobbyist,
suggested the 'Shoshone Indian word' of 'Idaho' meaning "Gem
of the Mountains”. Although Congress eventually became aware
that the name was made up by this time, the name had been adopted
by popular consent
Tree
- White Pine
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Illinois
«Земля
Линкольна»
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Capital
city of Illinois - Springfield
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Illinois was admitted to the
Union - December 3, 1818
Abbreviation
- The abbreviation for the state is as follows:
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 57918 square miles
The
Constitution - Illinois was the 21st
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Illinois - Chicago, Rockford and Aurora
State
Motto - " State Sovereignty, National Union "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Prairie State
Name
of the State Song is "Illinois " the words of
the song are by Charles H. Chamberlin and music composed by
Archibald Johnston
Short
History of Illinois - The area was explored by the French in the
late 1600s, ceded by France to the British in 1763, and ceded by
them to the newly formed United States in 1783.
Origin
of the name - Named after The state of Illinois derives from the
Illinois River. The river was named by the French explorer,
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle (1643-1687) for France,
in 1679 after the Native Indians who lived in the region. The
word Illinois is translated from the Indian word "iliniwok,"
meaning "warriors"
Animal
Symbol - White-tailed Deer
Bird
Symbol - Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
Flower
Symbol - Native Violet (Violaceae)
Insect
Emblem - Monarch Butterfly
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Indiana
«Штат
Хужер (мужлан)»
The
flags dimensions
shall be three feet fly by two feet hoist; or five feet fly by
three feet hoist; or any size proportionate to either of those
dimensions. The field of the flag shall be blue with nineteen
stars and a flaming torch in gold or buff. Thirteen stars shall be
arranged in an outer circle, representing the original thirteen
states; five stars shall be arranged in a half circle below the
torch and inside the outer circle of stars, representing the
states admitted prior to Indiana; and the nineteenth star,
appreciably larger than the others and representing Indiana shall
be placed above the flame of the torch. The outer circle of stars
shall be so arranged that one star shall appear directly in the
middle at the top of the circle, and the word "Indiana"
shall be placed in a half circle over and above the star
representing Indiana and midway between it and the star in the
center above it. Rays shall be shown radiating from the torch to
the three stars on each side of the star in the upper center of
the circle. Flag
adopted 1917
У
штата таинственное прозвище "Хужер"
("Hoosier State"). По одной из версий,
это несколько измененный вопрос,
который задавали прежде, чем открыть
дверь, недоверчивые жители: "Who's
there?" Другая версия: так когда-то
называли фермеров средней руки,
сосредоточенных только на своей
работе.
Вот что пишет о хужерах
уроженец этого штата, известный
современный писатель Курт Воннегут
(родился в Индианаполисе 11 ноября 1922
г.) в романе "Колыбель для кошки":
"Господи, - сказала она, - да вы из
хужеров? Я тоже... Нельзя стыдиться,
что ты хужер! Если уж на то пошло,
Линкольн тоже был из хужеров...".
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Capital
city of Indiana - Indianapolis
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Indiana was admitted to the Union
- December 11,1816
Abbreviation
- The abbreviation for the state is as follows:
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 36420 square miles
The
Constitution - Indiana was the 19th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Indiana - Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and
Evansville
State
Motto - The Crossroads of America
Facts
about the State Nickname - "The Crossroads of America"
(the junction of interstate highways )
Name
of the State Song is " On the banks of the Wabash " the
words and music of the song are by Paul Dresser
Short
History of Indiana - The area was controlled by France until 1763
and by Great Britain until 1783. Indiana
Territory was formed in 1800.
Origin
of the name - Named after the Indian word meaning 'Land of the
Indians'
Animal
Symbol - White-tailed Deer
Bird
Symbol - Cardinal
Flower
Symbol - Peony (Paeonie)
Tree
- Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera)
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Iowa
«Соколиный
штат»
Having
three vertical stripes
blue, white and red the Iowa flag resembles the flag of France. On
the white stripe is a bald eagle carrying a blue streamer in its
beak. The state motto "Our Liberties We Prize, and Our Rights
We will Maintain" is written on the streamer. The name of the
state is emblazoned in red letters. Flag
adopted 1921.
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Capital
city of Iowa - Des
Moines
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Iowa was admitted to the Union -
December 28, 1846
Abbreviation
- The abbreviation for the state is as follows:
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 56276 square miles
The
Constitution - Iowa was the 29th State to be admitted to the
Union
3
Largest Cities in Iowa - Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Davenport
State
Motto - " Our liberties we prize and our rights we will
maintain "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Hawkeye State (From the name of
the scout, Hawkeye, in James Fenimore Cooper's 'The Last of the
Mohicans' which was published in 1826.)
Name
of the State Song is "Song of Iowa" the words of
the song are by S.H.M. Byers and music is set to the traditional
melody of "O, Tannenbaum." O Christmas Tree composed by
August Zarnack and Ernst Anschutz
Short
History of Iowa - Part of the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, Iowa
was organized as a separate territory in 1838. The Mound Builders
lived in the area in prehistoric times.
Origin
of the name - Named after the Iowa River which was named after
the Iowa Indians who lived in the territory. The Iowa tribal name
"Ayuxwa" was spelled by the French as "Ayoua"
and by the English as "Ioway."
Bird
Symbol - Eastern Goldfinch
Flower
Symbol - Wild Prairie Rose (Rosa Pratincola)
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Kansas
«Подсолнуховый
штат»
On
a navy blue field
is a sunflower,the state flower. Also, the state seal and the
words "Kansas". In the picture of the state seal are
thirty-four stars representing the order of statehood. Above the
stars is the motto "To the Stars Through Difficulties".
On the seal a sunrise overshadows a farmer plowing a field near
his log cabin, a steamboat sailing the Kansas River, a wagon train
heading west and Native Americans hunting bison. Flag
adopted 1927.
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Capital
city of Kansas - Topeka
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Kansas was admitted to the Union
- January 29, 1861
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 82282 square miles
The
Constitution - Kansas was the 34
th State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Kansas - Wichita, Overland Park & Kansas
City
State
Motto - " Ad astra per aspera " the State
Motto is translated as " To the stars through difficulties "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The
Sunflower
State ( after the wild flowers of the plains of Kansas )
Name
of the State Song is " Home on the Range " the words of
the song are by Brewster Higley and music composed by Daniel
Kelley
Short
History of Kansas - The territory organised by the
Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 became known as Bleeding
Kansas, for free and slave factions (1854-1859).
Origin
of the name - From the Kansas River which was named by the French
after the Dakota Sioux Indian word "Kanze" meaning
"south wind."
Animal
Symbol - American Buffalo (Bison bison)
Bird
Symbol - Western Meadowlark
Flower
Symbol - Common Sunflower
Insect
Emblem - Honeybee (Apis mellifera)
Reptile
Emblem - Ornate Box Turtle
Tree
- Eastern Cottonwood
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Kentucky
«Штат
мятлика»
Placed
on a navy blue field
is the seal and words "Commonwealth of Kentucky". The
two friends shaking hands, a pioneer and a statesman, represent
all the people. They are acting out the meaning of Kentucky's
motto: "United We Stand; Divided We Fall". Sprays of the
state flower {goldenrod} extend in a half circle around the
picture. Flag
adopted 1918 amended in 1928 & 1962
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Capital
city of Kentucky - Frankfort
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Kentucky was admitted to the
Union - June 1, 1792
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 40411 square miles
The
Constitution - Kentucky was the 15th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Kentucky - Louisville, Lexington & Fayette
State
Motto - " United we stand, divided we fall "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Bluegrass State ( Bluegrass is
mis-named as blue ( it's really green) but in the spring the
grass produces blue-purple buds which from a distance give the
fields a blue appearance
Name
of the State Song is " My Old Kentucky Home " the words
and music by Stephen C. Foster
Short
History of Kentucky - Daniel Boone's Transylvania Company made
the first permanent settlement in the area in 1775. By the Treaty
of Paris (1783) the territory became part of the United States.
Origin
of the name - Named after the Iroquois Indian word
"Ken-tah-ten," meaning "land of tomorrow"
Animal
Symbol - Thoroughbred Horse
Bird
Symbol - Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
Flower
Symbol - Goldenrod
Insect
Emblem - Viceroy Butterfly
Tree
- Tulip Poplar
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Louisiana
«Штат
пеликанов»
The
design
consists of the pelican group from the state seal, in white and
gold, and a white ribbon bearing the state motto, "Union,
Justice, and Confidence", on a field of a solid blue. Flag
adopted 1912.
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Capital
city of Louisiana – Baton
Rouge
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Louisiana was admitted to the
Union - April 30, 1812
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 51843 square miles
The
Constitution - Louisiana was the 18th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Louisiana - New Orleans, Baton Rouge &
Shreveport
State
Motto - "Union, Justice, and Confidence "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Pelican State ( as a tribute to
the official state bird, the brown pelican, which is native to
Louisiana )
Name
of the State Song is " Give Me Louisiana" the words and
music of the song are by Doralice Fontane
Short
History of Louisiana - Claimed by the French explorer René-Robert
Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle (1643-1687) for France in 1682. It
was first successfully settled in 1718 with the foundation of New
Orleans. Control of the area passed to the United States in 1803,
and the Territory of Orleans was created in 1804.
Origin
of the name - The French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de
La Salle (1643-1687) named the area La Louisianne after Louis XIV
of France in 1682.
Animal
Symbol - Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog
Bird
Symbol - Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)
Flower
Symbol - Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)
Insect
Emblem - Honeybee (Apis mallifera)
Reptile
Emblem - Alligator
Tree - Baldcypress aka Cypress
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Maine
«Сосновый
штат»
The
state coat of arms
is placed on a blue field. In the center of the shield a moose
rests under a tall pine tree. A farmer and seaman represents the
work that people did in early times. The North Star represents the
state motto: "Dirigo" ("I Direct"). Flag
adopted 1909.
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Capital
city of Maine - Augusta
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Maine was admitted to the Union -
March 15, 1820
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 35387 square miles
The
Constitution - Maine was the 23rd
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Maine - Portland, Lewiston and Bangor
State
Motto - " Dirigo " the State Motto is translated
as " I lead "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Pine Tree State (So named after
the white pine tree, the state symbol. Maine possesses over 17
million acres of forests. In the early days of colonization, the
tall White Pines of Maine were valued for building the masts for
ships)
Name
of the State Song is " State of Maine Song " the words
and music of the song are by Roger V. Snow
Short
History of Maine - First explored by Europeans in 1602, the
region was annexed by Massachusetts in 1652. Maine's northern
boundary with New Brunswick was settled by a treaty with Great
Britain in 1842.
Origin
of the name - The simple explanation is that it was named because
the state region is a mainland. An alternative is that historical
region and former province of northwest France south of Normandy
was also called Maine and this is where the name is derived
Animal
Symbol - Moose (Alces alces)
Bird
Symbol - Black-capped Chickadee
Flower
Symbol - White Pine Cone and Tassel
Insect
Emblem - Honeybee (Apis mallifera)
Tree
- White Pine (Pinus strobus)
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Maryland
«Штат
старой границы»
The
Maryland flag
contains the family crest of the Calvert and Crossland families.
Maryland was founded as an English colony in 1634 by Cecil
Calvert, the second Lord Baltimore. The black and Gold designs
belong to the Calvert family. The red and white design belongs to
the Crossland family. Flag
adopted 1904.
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Capital
city of Maryland - Annapolis
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Maryland was admitted to the
Union - April 28, 1788
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 12407 square miles
The
Constitution - Maryland was the 7th
State to
be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Maryland - Baltimore, Frederick and
Gaithersburg
State
Motto - " Fatti maschii parole femine " the State
Motto is translated as " Strong deeds, Gentle words "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Old Line State (so named by George
Washington after the Maryland soldiers who fought in the
Revolutionary War). Maryland was the only state that had regular
troops 'of the line' and these soldiers were ranked amongst the
best disciplined in the army
Name
of the State Song is “Maryland, My Maryland " the words
and music of the song are by James R. Randall
Short
History of Maryland - The colony was founded by Lord Baltimore in
1634 as a refuge for English Roman Catholics.
Origin
of the name - The charter that Lord Baltimore received from King
Charles I of England specified that the name for the new colony
was to be called Maryland in honor of King Charle's wife Queen
Henrietta Maria
Animal
Symbol - Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Bird
Symbol - Baltimore Oriole
Flower
Symbol - Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
Insect
Emblem - Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly
Tree - White
Oak (Quercus alba)
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Massachusetts
«Штат
заливов»
On
a white field
is a blue shield emblazoned with the image of a Native American,
Massachuset. He holds a bow in one hand and an arrow in the other.
The arrow is pointing downward representing peace. The white star
represents Massachusetts as one of the original thirteen states.
Around the shield is a blue ribbon with the motto: "By the
Sword We Seek Peace, but Peace Only Under Liberty". Above the
shield is a arm and sword, representing the first part of the
motto. Flag
adopted 1915, amended 1971.
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Capital
city of Massachusetts - Boston
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Massachusetts was admitted to the
Union - February 6, 1788
Abbreviation
- The abbreviation for the state is as follows:
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 10555 square miles
The
Constitution - Massachusetts was the 6th
State to
be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Massachusetts - Boston, Worcester and
Springfield
State
Motto - " Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem " the
State Motto is translated as
" By the sword we seek
Peace, but Peace only under Liberty "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Bay State so named for the Cape
Cod Bay where early settlements were made and to the
Massachusetts Bay Company given a royal charter in 1629 to
promote settlement of the new land.
Name
of the State Song is " All Hail to Massachusetts " the
words and music of the song are by Arthur Marsh
Short
History of Massachusetts - The first settlement was made by the
Pilgrims of the Mayflower in 1620. Initially
governed by the Massachusetts Bay Company 1629 - 1684
Origin
of the name - Named after the Massachusetts Indians that lived in
the Massachusetts Bay area the name means "large hill place
Animal
Symbol - Boston Terrier
Bird
Symbol - Black-capped Chickadee
Flower
Symbol - Mayflower (Epigaea repens)
Insect
Emblem - Ladybug
Tree
- American Elm (Ulmus americana)
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Michigan
«Штат
Великих озер»
«Штат
росомах»
The
design
on Michigan's deep blue field has three mottoes:
On
a red ribbon - "One Nation Made Up of Many States"
On
a blue shield - "I will Defend" On a white ribbon - "If
You Seek a Pleasant Peninsula, Look Around"
On the blue
shield the sun rises over a lake and peninsula, a man with raised
hand and holding a gun represents peace and the ability to defend
his rights. The elk and moose are symbols of Michigan, while the
eagle represents the United States. Flag
adopted 1911.
Animal
Symbol - Whitetail Deer
Bird
Symbol - Robin
Flower
Symbol - Apple Blossom
Reptile
Emblem - Painted Turtle
Tree
- White Pine (Pinus strobus)
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Capital
city of Michigan - Lansing
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Michigan was admitted to the
Union - January 26, 1837
Abbreviation
- The abbreviation for the state is as follows:
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 96810 square miles
The
Constitution - Michigan was the 26th
State to
be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Michigan - Detroit, Grand Rapids and Warren
State
Motto - " Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam, circumspice " -
" If you seek a pleasant Peninsula, look about you"
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Wolverine State which evolved from
a dispute over the border between Ohio and Michigan called the
Toledo strip. The dispute resulted in bloodshed known as the
Toledo War. It is said that Ohioans at the time described
Michiganians as being as 'vicious and bloodthirsty as
wolverines'.
Name
of the State Song is "Michigan, My Michigan "
the words of the song are by Giles Kavanagh and music composed by
H. O'Reilly Clint
Short
History of Michigan - French explorers first visited the area in
1618, and the French retained nominal control until the end of
the French and Indian Wars (1763), when the region passed to
Great Britain. It was ceded to the United States in 1783,
although the British held some areas until 1796. The
Michigan Territory was organized in 1805
Origin
of the name - Based on Chippewa Indian word "majigan"
meaning "clearing"
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Minnesota
«Штат
Северной (Полярной) звезды»
The
Minnesota state flag
is royal blue, with a gold fringe. In the center of the flag is
the state seal. Around the state seal is a wreath of the state
flower, the lady slipper. Three dates are woven into the wreath:
1858, the year Minnesota became a state; 1819, the year Fort
Snelling was established; and 1893, the year the official flag was
adopted. Nineteen stars ring the wreath. The largest star
represents Minnesota.
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Capital
city of Minnesota - Saint
Paul
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Minnesota was admitted to the
Union - May 11, 1858
Abbreviation
- The abbreviation for the state is as follows:
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 86943 square miles
The
Constitution - Minnesota was the 32nd
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Minnesota - Minneapolis, Saint Paul and Duluth
State
Motto - " L'Etoile du nord " the State Motto
is translated as " The Star of the North "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The North Star State which evolved
from the State Motto L'Etoile du Nord or "Star of the
North."
Name
of the State Song is " Hail! Minnesota " the words of
the song are by Truman E. Richard and Arthur E. Upson and music
composed by Truman E. Richard
Short
History of Minnesota - First explored by the French in the
mid-17th century, the area became part of the US through the
Treaty of Paris (1783) and the Louisiana Purchase (1803).
Origin
of the name - The name of this state came from the Minnesota
River so named by the Dakota Sioux. Minnesota in Sioux means
“cloudy water,” an accurate description of the Minnesota
River
Bird
Symbol - Common Loon (Gavia immer)
Flower
Symbol - Mayflower (Epigaea repens)
Insect
Emblem - Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
Tree
- Red Pine or Norway Pine
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Mississippi
«Штат
магнолий»
The
committee to design
a State Flag was appointed by legislative action February 7, 1894,
and provided that the flag reported by the committee should become
the official flag. The committee recommended for the flag "one
with width two-thirds of its length; with the union square, in
width two-thirds of the width of the flag; the ground of the union
to be red and a broad blue saltier thereon, bordered with white
and emblazoned with thirteen (13) mullets or five-pointed stars,
corresponding with the number of the original States of the Union;
the field to be divided into three bars of equal width, the upper
one blue, the center one white, and the lower one extending the
whole length of the flag.
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Capital
city of Mississippi - Jackson
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Mississippi was admitted to the
Union - December 10, 1817
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 48434 square miles
The
Constitution - Mississippi was the 20th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Mississippi - Jackson, Gulfport and Biloxi
State
Motto - " Virtute et armis " the State Motto
is translated as " By Valor and Arms "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Magnolia State which evolved from
the vast number of magnolia flowers and trees in the state.
Name
of the State Song is " Go Mis-sis-sip-pi " the words
and music of the song are by Houston Davis
Short
History of Mississippi - The first settlers in the region (1699)
were French, and the area became part of Louisiana. It passed to
the British (1763-1779) and then to the Spanish before being
ceded to the United States in 1783. The Mississippi Territory,
organized in 1798 and enlarged in 1804 and 1813, also included
the present state of Alabama.
Origin
of the name - Named after In 1666 French explorers in the western
Great Lakes region recorded 'Messipi' as their rendering of the
Ojibwa name for the river they had come upon - misi-sipi meaning
“big river.”
Animal
Symbol - Red Fox
Bird
Symbol - Mockingbird
Flower
Symbol - Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)
Insect
Emblem - Honeybee
Tree
- Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)
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Missouri
«Штат
недоверчивых»
Centered
on
red, white and blue fields is the Missouri state seal. It is
encircled by a blue band with twenty-four stars representing the
number of states in 1821. The stars in the inner circle have the
same meaning. Two huge grizzly bears support the circular shield
in the center which has three parts:
The
motto "United We Stand ,Divided we Fall"
The
right section representing the United States
The
left section containing a moon representing a new state and a
grizzly bear standing for courage.
The
flag was designed by Mrs. Marie Elizabeth Oliver of Cape
Girardeau, Missouri. Flag adopted 1913.
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Capital
city of Missouri - Jefferson
City
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Missouri was admitted to the
Union - August 10, 1821
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 69709 square miles
The
Constitution - Missouri was the 24th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Missouri - Kansas City, Saint Louis &
Springfield
State
Motto - " Salus populi suprema lex esto " the
State Motto is translated as "The Welfare of the People
shall be the Supreme Law "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Show Me State - The origin of the
name is uncertain but is often attributed to Representative
Willard Van Diver meaning devotion to simple common sense.
Short
History of Missouri - First controlled by the Spanish from 1762
to 1800 until the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. Organized as a
territory in 1812
Origin
of the name - Named after Missouri Indian tribe whose name means
"town of the large canoes"
Animal
Symbol - Missouri Mule
Bird
Symbol - Bluebird
Flower
Symbol - Hawthorn Blossom
Insect
Emblem - Honeybee
Tree
- Flowering Dogwood
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Montana
«Штат
сокровищ»
Under
the word
"Montana", on a blue field, is the state seal. The seal
shows some of Montana's beautiful scenery and tells what people
were doing in pioneer times. The pick, shovel and plow represent
mining and farming. In the background a sun rises over mountains,
forests and the Great Falls of the Missouri river. A ribbon
contains the state motto "Gold and Silver". Flag adopted
1905 amended 1981.
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Capital
city of Montana - Helena
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Montana was admitted to the Union
- November 8,1889
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 147046 square miles
The
Constitution - Montana was the 41st
State to
be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Montana - Billings, Missoula & Great Falls
State
Motto - " Oro y plata " the State Motto is
translated as " Gold and Silver "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Treasure State - Referring to the
importance of rich mineral reserves, including gold and silver,
and mining in Montana
Name
of the State Song is "Montana " the words of the song
are by Charles C. Cohen and music composed by Joseph E. Howard
Short
History of Montana - Most of the area subject to the Louisiana
Purchase of 1803 and was explored by Lewis and Clark in 1805 and
1806. The
region was organized as the Montana Territory in 1864.
Origin
of the name - a derivation of the Latin word "montaanus"
which means mountainous
Animal
Symbol - Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis)
Bird
Symbol - Western Meadowlark
Flower
Symbol - Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva)
Insect
Emblem - Mourning Cloak Butterfly
Tree
- Ponderosa Pine
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Nebraska
«Кукурузный
штат»
A
banner
for the State of Nebraska shall consist of a reproduction of the
great seal of the state, charged on the center in gold and silver
on a field of national blue.
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Capital
city of Nebraska - Lincoln
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Nebraska was admitted to the
Union - March 1, 1867
Abbreviation
- The abbreviation for the state is as follows:
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 77358 square miles
The
Constitution - Nebraska was the 37th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Nebraska - Omaha, Lincoln and Bellevue
State
Motto - "Equality before the Law "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Cornhusker State - Referring to
the University of Nebraska football team, the Cornhuskers
Name
of the State Song is " Beautiful Nebraska " the words
of the song are by Jim Fras and Guy G. Miller and music composed
by Jim Fras
Short
History of Nebraska - The region became part of the United States
through the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 and was made a separate
territory by the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 with the
current boundaries established in 1861
Origin
of the name - Named after the Platte River from the French
meaning "broad river."
Animal
Symbol - White-tailed Deer
Bird
Symbol - Western Meadowlark
Flower
Symbol - Goldenrod (Solidago serotina)
Insect
Emblem - Honeybee
Tree
- Cottonwood (Populus deltoides)
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Nevada
«Серебряный
штат»
«Штат,
рожденный в боях»
On
a cobalt blue
background in the upper left quarter is a five-pointed silver star
between two sprays of sagebrush crossed to form a half wreath;
across the top of the wreath is a golden scroll with the words, in
black letters, "Battle Born". The name "Nevada"
is beneath the star in gold letters. The current Nevada State Flag
design was adopted March 26, 1929, and revised in 1991.
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Capital
city of Nevada - Carson
City
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Nevada was admitted to the Union
- October 31, 1864
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 110567 square miles
The
Constitution - Nevada was the 36th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Nevada - Las Vegas, Reno and Henderson
State
Motto - " All for our Country "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Silver State - Referring to the
large silver mine industries
Name
of the State Song is " Home Means Nevada " the words
and music of the song are by Bertha Raffetto
Short
History of Nevada - Part of the area ceded by Mexico to the
United States in 1848, it became a separate territory in 1861
after an influx of settlers drawn by the discovery of the
Comstock Lode in 1859
Origin
of the name - The beautiful mountain ranges of California were
called Sierra Nevada (snowy range) by Spanish sailors. The name
of this new territory was shortened to Nevada and named
accordingly in 1859
Animal
Symbol - Desert Bighorn Sheep
Bird
Symbol - Mountain Bluebird
Flower
Symbol - Sagebrush
Insect
Emblem - Honeybee
Tree
- Single-leaf Pinon
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New
Hampshire
«Гранитный
штат»
The
state flag
shall be of the following color and design: The body or field
shall be blue and shall bear upon its center in suitable
proportion and colors a representation of the state seal. The seal
shall be surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves with nine stars
interspersed.
Tree
- White Birch
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Capital
city of New Hampshire - Concord
Info
about Statehood - The Date that New Hampshire was admitted to the
Union - June 21, 1788
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 9351 square miles
The
Constitution - New Hampshire was the 9th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in New Hampshire - Manchester, Nashua and Concord
State
Motto - " Live Free Or Die ".
The
motto was written by General John Stark on July 31, 1809 as part
of a volunteer toast by General John Stark, the state’s most
distinguished hero of the Revolutionary War, and the world famous
Old Man of the Mountain. In the toast, which General Stark sent to
his wartime comrades, he declined an invitation to head up a 32nd
anniversary reunion of the 1777 Battle of Bennington in Vermont,
because of poor health. The toast said in full: "Live Free Or
Die; Death Is Not The Worst of Evils."
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Granite State - Referring to the
fact that it once had a large industry quarrying granite.
Name
of the State Song is " Old New Hampshire " the words of
the song are by Dr. John F. Holmes and music composed by Maurice
Hoffmann
Short
History of New Hampshire - First explored in 1603, it was settled
by colonists from Massachusetts during the 1620s and 1630s and
became a separate colony in 1741
Origin
of the name - Named after the English county of Hampshire where
Captain John Mason
( who received a grant for the land in
1629 ) was raised as a child
Animal
Symbol - White-tail Deer
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New
Jersey
«Штат
садов»
The
State flag of New Jersey is buff colored.
The state coat of arms is emblazoned in the center. The shield has
three plows with a horse's head above it. Two women represent the
goddesses of Liberty and Agriculture. A ribbon at the bottom
includes the year of independence in 1776 and reads: Liberty and
Prosperity. The
New Jersey state flag was formally adopted in 1896.
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Capital
city of New Jersey - Trenton
Info
about Statehood - The Date that New Jersey was admitted to the
Union - December 18, 1787
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 8722 square miles
The
Constitution - New Jersey was the 3rd
State to
be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in New Jersey - Newark, Jersey City and Paterson
State
Motto - " Liberty and Prosperity "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Garden State - It was referred to
as such by Abraham Browning on August 24, 1876 his sentiments
were as follows 'Our Garden State is like a huge barrel, with
both ends open, one of which is plucked by New York and the other
by Pennsylvania'
There
is no official State Song for New Jersey
Short
History of New Jersey - The region was settled by Dutch and
Swedish colonists in the 1620s and 1630s, was ceded to the
English as part of New Netherland in 1664, and became a royal
province in 1702
Origin
of the name - Sir John Berkley and Sir George Carteret received a
royal charter for a colony in the new land. The colony was named
after the British island of Jersey, situated in the English
Channel. Carteret had been born on Jersey and had been Lieutenant
Governor of the island.
Animal
Symbol - Horse
Bird
Symbol - Eastern Goldfinch
Flower
Symbol - Common Meadow Violet
Insect
Emblem - Honeybee
Tree
- Red Oak
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New
Mexico
«Земля
очарования»
The
yellow field
and red symbol colors are the colors of Spain. First brought to
New Mexico by Spanish explorers in 1540. On New Mexico's flag we
see a red sun with rays stretching out from it. There are four
groups of rays with four rays in each group. This is an ancient
sun symbol of a Native American people called the Zia. The Zia
believed that the giver of all good gave them gifts in groups of
four. These
gifts are:
The
four directions - north, east, south and west.
The
four seasons - spring, summer, fall and winter.
The
day - sunrise, noon, evening and night.
Life
itself - childhood, youth, middle years and old age.
All
of these are bound by a circle of life and love, without a
beginning or end.
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Capital
city of New Mexico - Santa
Fe
Info
about Statehood - The Date that New Mexico was admitted to the
Union - January 6, 1912
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 121593 square miles
The
Constitution - New Mexico was the 47th
State to
be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in New Mexico - Albuquerque, Las Cruces &
Santa Fe
State
Motto - " Crescit eundo " the State Motto is
translated as " It grows as it goes "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Land of Enchantment - Phrase
placed on New Mexico license plates in 1941, adopted as the
official State Nickname of New Mexico on April 8, 1999.
Name
of the State Song is " O, Fair New Mexico " the words
and music of the song are by Elizabeth Garrett
Short
History of New Mexico - Pueblo civilization encountered by the
Spanish in the 16th century, the region was governed as a
province of Mexico after 1821 and ceded to the United States by
the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848. The original territory
included Arizona and was enlarged by the Gadsden Purchase of
1853.
Origin
of the name - Named after "Nuevo Mexico," the Spanish
name for the upper Rio Grande.
Animal
Symbol - Black Bear
Bird
Symbol - Chaparral Bird or Roadrunner
Flower
Symbol - Yucca Flower (Yucca glauca)
Insect
Emblem - Tarantula Hawk Wasp
Reptile
Emblem - New Mexico Whiptail Lizard
Tree
- Nut Pine or Pinon Tree
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New
York
«Имперский
штат»
Emblazoned
on
a dark blue field is the state coat of arms. The goddess Liberty
holds a pole with a Liberty Cap on top. Liberty stands for
freedom. At her feet is a discarded crown, representing freedom
from England at the end of the revolutionary war. On the right is
the goddess, Justice. She wears a blindfold and carries the scales
of justice. Meaning that everyone receives equal treatment under
the law. The state motto "Excelsior" on a white ribbon
expresses the idea of reaching upward to higher goals. On the
shield a sun rises over the Hudson highlands and ships sail the
Hudson river. Above the shield is an eagle resting on a globe
representing the Western Hemisphere.
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Capital
city of New York - Albany
Info
about Statehood - The Date that New York was admitted to the
Union - July 26, 1788
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 54475 square miles
The
Constitution - New York was the 11th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in New York - New York, Buffalo and Rochester
State
Motto - " Crescit eundo " - " It Grows as it
Goes "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Empire State
Name
of the State Song is "I love New York" the words of the
song and music are by Steve Karmen
Short
History of New York - First explored by Samuel de Champlain and
Henry Hudson, the region was claimed by the Dutch in 1624 but
fell to the English in 1664-1667
Origin
of the name - Named after the Duke of York and Albany, the
brother of King Charles II of England in 1664
Animal
Symbol - Beaver (Castor canadensis)
Bird
Symbol - Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
Flower
Symbol - Rose
Insect
Emblem - Ladybug (Coccinella novemnotata)
Tree
- Sugar Maple
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North
Carolina
«Смоляной
штат
(штат
дегтярников)»
That
the flag
of North Carolinashall consist of a blue union, containing in the
center thereof a white star with the letter N in gilt on the left
and the letter C in gilt on the right of said star, the circle
containing the same to be one-third the width of the union. The
fly of the flag shall consist of two equally proportioned bars;
the upper bar to be red, the lower bar to be white; that the
length of the bars horizontally shall be equal to the
perpendicular length of the union, and the total length of the
flag shall be one-third more than its width. That above the star
in the center of the union there shall be a gilt scroll in
semi-circular form, containing in black letters this inscription
"May 20th, 1775", and that below the star there shall be
a similar scroll containing in black letters the inscription:
"April 12th, 1776".
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Capital
city of North Carolina - Raleigh
Info
about Statehood - The Date that North Carolina was admitted to
the Union - November 21, 1789
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 53821 square miles
The
Constitution - North Carolina was the 12th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in North Carolina - Charlotte, Raleigh and
Greensboro
State
Motto - " Esse quam videri " the State Motto is
translated as " To be, rather than to seem "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Tar Heel State ( tar was at one
time one of the state's major products )
Name
of the State Song is " The Old North State " the words
of the song are by William Gaston and music composed by Mrs. E.
E. Randolph
Short
History of North Carolina - First settled in 1653, it was part of
the province of Carolina until 1691 and became a separate colony
in 1711 and a Royal colony in 1729.
Origin
of the name - North and South Carolina were one colony until
1729. Carolina is derived from the Latin name Carolus, translated
as "Charles." The state was named in honor Charles IX
of France and then Charles I and Charles II of England.
Animal
Symbol - Grey Squirrel
Bird
Symbol - Cardinal
Flower
Symbol - Dogwood
Insect
Emblem - Honeybee
Reptile
Emblem - Eastern Box Turtle
Tree
– Pine
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North
Dakota
«Штат
Сада Мира»
North
Dakota's
dark blue field displays a bald eagle holding an olive branch and
a bundle of arrows in its claws. In its beak, the eagle carries a
ribbon with the words "One nation made up of many states".
The shield on its breast has thirteen stars, representing the
original thirteen states. The fan shaped design above the eagle
represents the birth of a new nation, the United States. The name
"North Dakota" appears on a red scroll below the eagle.
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Capital
city of North Dakota - Bismarck
Info
about Statehood - The Date that North Dakota was admitted to the
Union - November 2,1889
Abbreviation
- The abbreviation for the state is as follows:
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 70704 square miles
The
Constitution - North Dakota was the 39th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in North Dakota - Fargo, Bismarck and Grand Forks
State
Motto - " Liberty and Union Now and Forever, One and
Inseparable "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Peace Garden State ( from the
International Peace Garden, dedicated on July 14, 1932 )
Name
of the State Song is " North Dakota Hymn " the words of
the song are by James W. Foley and music arranged by C. S. Putnam
Short
History of North Dakota - North and South Dakota were one
territory until 1889. Acquired through the Louisiana Purchase
(1803) and a border treaty with Great Britain (1818), the region
became part of the Dakota Territory in 1861.
Origin
of the name - Named after the Dakota, Sioux tribe. Dakota is the
Sioux word for "friends"
Animal
Symbol - The Nokota Horse
Bird
Symbol - Western Meadowlark
Flower
Symbol - Wild Prairie Rose
Tree
- American Elm (Ulmus americana
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Ohio
«Штат
конского каштана»
Ohio's
state flag
was adopted in 1902. The Ohio burgee, as the swallowtail design is
properly called, was designed by John Eisemann. The large blue
triangle represents Ohio's hills and valleys, and the stripes
represent roads and waterways. The 13 stars grouped about the
circle represent the original states of the union; the 4 stars
added to the peak of the triangle symbolize that Ohio was the 17th
state admitted to the union. The white circle with its red center
not only represents the "O" in Ohio, but also suggests
Ohio's famous nickname, "The Buckeye State".
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Capital
city of Ohio - Columbus
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Ohio was admitted to the Union -
March 1, 1803
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 44828 square miles
The
Constitution - Ohio was the 17th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Ohio - Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati
State
Motto - " With God, all things are possible "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Buckeye State (due to the
abundance of buckeye trees which once covered the State)
Name
of the State Song is " Beautiful Ohio " the words of
the song are by Ballard MacDonald and music composed by Mary Earl
Short
History of Ohio - First explored by the French explorer
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle (1643-1687) in 1669. The
French-British rivalry for control of the area led to the last of
the French and Indian Wars (1754-1763). Ohio was part of the vast
area ceded to the United States by the Treaty of Paris in 1783
and became part of the Old Northwest by the Ordinance of 1787. It
became a separate territory in 1799.
Origin
of the name - From the Iroquois Indian word for "beautiful
river."
Animal
Symbol - White-tailed Deer
Bird
Symbol - Cardinal
Flower
Symbol - Scarlet Carnation
Insect
Emblem - Ladybug
Reptile
Emblem - Black Racer Snake
Tree
- Ohio Buckeye (Aesculus glabra)
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Oklahoma
«Штат
торопыг» или «Штат землезахватчиков»
The
Oklahoma state flag
honors more than 60 groups of Native Americans and their
ancestors. The blue field comes from a flag carried by Choctaw
soldiers during the civil war. The center shield is the battle
shield of an Osage warrior. It is made of buffalo hide and
decorated with eagle feathers. Two symbols of peace lie across the
shield. One is the calumet, or peace pipe. The other is an olive
branch. Crosses on the shield are Native American signs for stars,
representing high ideals.
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Capital
city of Oklahoma - Oklahoma
City
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Oklahoma was admitted to the
Union - November 16, 1907
Abbreviation
- The abbreviation for the state is as follows:
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 69903 square
miles
The
Constitution - Oklahoma was the 46th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Oklahoma - Oklahoma City, Tulsa & Norman
State
Motto - " Labor omnia vincit " the State
Motto is translated as " Labor Conquers all things"
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Sooner State (In 1889 Unassigned
Lands were offered to settlers through a series of horse races -
many people arrived early and these were nicknamed 'Sooners'. The
Tom Cruise movie 'Far and Away' featured such a Land Opening /
Land Run race. )
Name
of the State Song is "Oklahoma " the words of the song
are by Oscar Hammerstein and music composed by Richard Rodgers
Short
History of Oklahoma - First explored by the Spanish, it was
opened to settlement in 1889.
Origin
of the name - Two Choctaw words were combined to mean red person
- "ukla" meaning person and "huma" meaning
red to form the word
Animal
Symbol - Bison
Bird
Symbol - Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Flower
Symbol - Oklahoma Rose
Insect
Emblem - Honeybee
Reptile
Emblem - Mountain Boomer or Collared Lizard
Tree
- Redbud (Cercis canadensis)
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Oregon
«Бобровый
штат»
The
flag of Oregon
is the only state flag with different pictures on each side. On
the reverse appears a beaver the state animal. Both sides have a
field of navy blue with design in gold. The front picture includes
a heart shaped shield with an eagle on top, surronded by
thirty-three stars. (The number of states in 1859.) The scene on
the shield shows the sun setting over the Pacific Ocean,
mountains, forests and a covered wagon. A plow, wheat and pickax
represent farming and mining. Of the two ships: The one leaving is
a British ship and the one arriving is a United States ship
representing trade. The eagle represents the United States. On a
banner are the words "The Union" representing support
for the United States. Finally the flag is emblazoned with the
words "State of Oregon" above the picture and the date
of statehood "1859" below.
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Capital
city of Oregon - Salem
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Oregon was admitted to the Union
- February 14, 1859
Abbreviation
- The abbreviation for the state is as follows:
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 98386 square miles
The
Constitution - Oregon was the 33rd
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Oregon - Portland, Eugene and Salem
State
Motto - " Alis Volat Propiis " the State Motto is
translated as " She Flies With Her Own Wings "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Beaver State ( Oregon state animal
)
Name
of the State Song is " Oregon, My Oregon " the words of
the song are by J. A. Buchanan and music composed by Henry
Murtagh
Short
History of Oregon - The Oregon Country was held jointly by Great
Britain and the United States from 1818 until 1846, when the
international boundary was fixed at the 49th parallel. In
1848 the Oregon Territory was created
Origin
of the name - The name of this state is believed to come from the
Spanish word "oregano" for the wild sage which grows in
eastern Oregon
Animal
Symbol - Beaver
Bird
Symbol - Western Meadowlark
Flower
Symbol - Oregon Grape
Insect
Emblem - Oregon Swallowtail
Tree
- Douglas Fir
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Pennsylvania
«Штат
замкового камня»
Pennsylvania's
State Flag
is composed of a blue field on which is embroidered the State Coat
of Arms. The first State Flag bearing the State Coat of Arms was
authorized by the General Assembly in 1799. An act of the General
Assembly of June 13, 1907, standardized the flag and required that
the blue field match the blue of Old Glory.
Название
Keystone
State
связано с историей борьбы за
независимость. Замковый камень
укладывается последним
при возведении постройки. Пенсильвания
была последней, 13-й колонией,
проголосовавшей за независимость
североамериканских колоний.
Insect
Emblem - Firefly
Tree
- Eastern Hemlock
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Capital
city of Pennsylvania - Harrisburg
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Pennsylvania was admitted to the
Union - December 12, 1787
Abbreviation
- The abbreviation for the state is as follows:
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 46058 square miles
The
Constitution - Pennsylvania was the 2nd
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and
Allentown
State
Motto - " Virtue, Liberty, and Independence "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Keystone State ( From architecture
and refers to the central, wedge-shaped stone in an arch, called
the Key stone, which all other parts depend upon)
Name
of the State Song is " Pennsylvania " the words of the
song are by Eddie Khoury and music composed by Ronnie Bonner
Short
History of Pennsylvania - First explored in the early 1600s, the
region was settled by Swedes in 1634 and granted by Charles II
royal charter to William Penn in 1681. The Mason-Dixon Line
established the colony's southern boundary and was extended
westward in 1784
Origin
of the name - King Charles II of England specified in the charter
given to William Penn that the name should be Pennsylvania. This
is a combination of the Latin word ' Sylvania ' meaning woodland
together with Penn
Animal
Symbol - Whitetail Deer
Bird
Symbol - Ruffed Grouse
Flower
Symbol - Mountain Laurel
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Rhode
Island
«Океанский
штат»
Placed
on a white field
is a circle of thirteen gold stars representing the first thirteen
states. The stars surround a gold ship's anchor. The state's motto
"Hope" is on a blue ribbon below the anchor.
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Capital
city of Rhode Island - Providence
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Rhode Island was admitted to the
Union - May 29, 1790
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 1545 square miles
The
Constitution - Rhode Island was the 13th
State to
be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Rhode Island - Providence, Warwick and Cranston
State
Motto - " Hope "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Ocean State
Name
of the State Song is " Rhode Island's It for Me " the
music and words of the song are by Charlie Hall
Short
History of Rhode Island - Rhode Island was settled by religious
exiles from Massachusetts, including Roger Williams, who founded
Providence in 1636. It
was granted a royal charter in 1663.
Origin
of the name - Named "Roodt Eylandt" by Adrian Block,
the Dutch explorer. The meaning of the name is "red island"
referring to the red clay that lined the shore. The name was
later changed when the region came under British rule.
Bird
Symbol - Rhode Island Red
Flower
Symbol - Violet (Viola sororia)
Tree
- Red Maple (Acer rubrum)
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South
Carolina
«Штат
карликовой пальмы»
Asked
by the Revolutionary Council of Safety
in the fall of 1775 to design a flag for the use of South Carolina
troops, Col. William Moultrie chose a blue which matched the color
of their uniforms and a crescent which reproduced the silver
emblem worn on the front of their caps. The palmetto tree was
added later to represent Moultrie's heroic defense of the
palmetto-log fort on Sullivan's Island against the attack of the
British fleet on June 28, 1776.
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Capital
city of South Carolina - Columbia
Info
about Statehood - The Date that South Carolina was admitted to
the Union - May 23, 1788
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 32007 square miles
The
Constitution - South Carolina was the 8th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in South Carolina - Columbia, Charleston &
North Charleston
State
Motto - " Animis Opibusque Parati / Dum Spiro Spero
" the State Motto is translated as " Prepared in
mind and resources / While I breathe, I hope "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Palmetto State ( Refers to the
South Carolina official state tree, the Sabal Palmetto )
Name
of the State Song is "Carolina " the words of the song
are by Henri Timrod and music composed by Anne C. Burgess
Short
History of South Carolina - First visited by Spanish explorers in
the early 1500s, the region was granted by Charles II of England
1663. The territory was divided into the colonies of North
Carolina and South Carolina in 1729.
Origin
of the name - North and South Carolina were one colony until
1729. Carolina is derived from the Latin name Carolus, translated
as "Charles." The state was named in honor King Charles
IX of France and then King Charles I and King Charles II of
England.
Animal
Symbol - White-tailed Deer
Bird
Symbol - Carolina Wren
Flower
Symbol - Carolina Jessamine
Insect
Emblem - Carolina Mantid or Praying Mantis
Reptile
Emblem - Loggerhead Turtle
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South
Dakota
«Штат
горы
Рашмор»
The
South Dakota flag
features the state seal surrounded by a golden blazing sun in a
field of sky blue. Letters reading "South Dakota, The Mount
Rushmore State" -- the official state nickname -- are
arranged in a circle around the sun.
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Capital
city of South Dakota - Pierre
Info
about Statehood - The Date that South Dakota was admitted to the
Union - November 2, 1889
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 77121 square miles
The
Constitution - South Dakota was the 40th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in South Dakota - Sioux Falls, Rapid City &
Aberdeen
State
Motto - " Under God the People Rule "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Mount Rushmore State ( Refers to
the mountain sculpture by Gutzon Borglum )
Name
of the State Song is "Hail, South Dakota " the words
and music of the song are by Deecort Hammitt
Short
History of South Dakota - North and South Dakota were one
territory until 1889. Acquired through the Louisiana Purchase
(1803) the region became part of the Dakota Territory in 1861. It
was separated from South Dakota when statehood was achieved in
1889.
Origin
of the name - Named after the Dakota, Sioux tribe. Dakota is the
Sioux word for "friends"
Animal
Symbol - Coyote
Bird
Symbol - Ring-necked Pheasant
Flower
Symbol - Pasque, May Day Flower
Insect
Emblem - Honeybee
Tree
- Black Hills Spruce
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Tennessee
«Штат
добровольцев»
The
three stars
on the flag represent the three different land forms in Tennessee.
Mountains in the east, highlands in the middle and lowlands in the
west. On the flag these regions are bound together in an unbroken
circle. The field is crimson with a blue background for the stars.
The final blue strip relieves the sameness of the crimson field
and prevents the flag from showing too much crimson when it is
limp.
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Capital
city of Tennessee - Nashville
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Tennessee was admitted to the
Union - June 1, 1796
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 42146 square miles
The
Constitution - Tennessee was the 16th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Tennessee - Memphis Nashville Knoxville
State
Motto - " Agriculture and Commerce "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Volunteer State After Tennessee
volunteer soldiers - Governor William Blount brigadier-general of
Tennessee volunteers after a successful attack on the Creek
Indians
Name
of the State Song is " My Homeland, Tennessee " the
words of the song are by Nell Grayson Taylor and music composed
by Roy Lamont Smith
Short
History of Tennessee - First visited by the Spanish in 1540, the
region was explored by Daniel Boone in 1769 and became part of
the US in 1783.
Origin
of the name - Named after Cherokee name "Tanasi"
meaning Little River
Animal
Symbol - Raccoon
Bird
Symbol - Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
Flower
Symbol - Iris & Passion Flower (wild)
Insect
Emblem - Honeybee
Reptile
Emblem - Eastern Box Turtle
Tree
- Tulip Poplar
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Texas
«Штат
одинокой звезды»
The
flag was adopted
as the state flag when Texas became the 28th state in 1845. As
with the flag of the United States, the blue stands for loyalty,
the white represents strength, and the red is for bravery.
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Capital
city of Texas - Austin
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Texas was admitted to the Union -
December 29, 1845
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 268601 square miles
The
Constitution - Texas was the 28th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Texas - Houston, Dallas and San Antonio
State
Motto - " Friendship "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Lone Star State ( After a flag
with a single star was raised at the Alamo (1836) according to a
journal entry by David Crockett - there are many other ideas as
to thorigin of this nickname )
Name
of the State Song is " Texas, Our Texas " the words of
the song are by Gladys Y. Wright and William J. Marsh and music
composed by William J. Marsh
Short
History of Texas - Explored by the Spanish in the 16th and 17th
centuries, the region became a province of Mexico in the early
19th century. Texans won their independence in 1836 after the
stand at the Alamo in and a defeat of Santa Anna's forces at the
Battle of San Jacinto
Origin
of the name - Texas comes from the Caddo Indian word "teysha"
meaning "hello friend" referring to the friendly tribes
throughout the region
Bird
Symbol - Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
Flower
Symbol - Bluebonnet
Insect
Emblem - Monarch Butterfly
Reptile
Emblem - Horned Lizard
Tree
- Pecan (Carya illinoensis)
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Utah
«Штат-улей»
On
a blue field,
appears the state seal. In the center of the seal is a beehive,
the state emblem, with a sego lily growing on either side. The
sego lily stands for peace. The state motto "Industry"
means steady effort. A national flag shows that Utah supports the
United States. The eagle stands for protection in peace and war.
The date 1847 represents the year that Brigham Young led a group
of people to the Salt Lake Valley to reestablish in Utah, the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, also know as The
Mormons. The date 1896 represents the year that Utah gained
admission to the Union of the United States.
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Capital
city of Utah - Salt
Lake City
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Utah was admitted to the Union -
January 4, 1896
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 84904 square miles
The
Constitution - Utah was the 45th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Utah - Salt Lake City, West Valley and City
Provo
State
Motto - " Industry "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Beehive State ( After the State
emblem, the beehive, representing endeavour and pereverance )
Name
of the State Song is " Utah, We Love Thee " the words
of the song and music composed by Evan Stephens
Short
History of Utah - First explored by the Spanish in 1540, the
region was settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young.
Origin
of the name - Named after the Navajo - the Utes
Animal
Symbol - Rock Mountain Elk
Bird
Symbol - California Gull
Flower
Symbol - Sego Lily
Insect
Emblem - Honeybee
Tree
- Blue Spruce
Естественная
О-образная арка
(Национальный
парк Арок,
Юта)
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Vermont
Штат
зеленых
гор
The
picture on a deep blue field
is a scene painting. You see a tall pine tree, a cow and sheaves
of wheat. The Green Mountains are in the distance. Pine boughs
extend around a shield. The name "Vermont" and the state
motto "Freedom and Unity" are displayed on a crimson
banner. At the top of the shield is a stag's head.
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Capital
city of Vermont - Montpelier
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Vermont was admitted to the Union
- March 4, 1791
Abbreviation
- The abbreviation for the state is as follows:
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 9615 square miles
The
Constitution - Vermont was the 14th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Vermont - Burlington, Essex and Rutland
State
Motto - " Freedom and Unity "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Green Mountain State
Name
of the State Song is " These Green Mountains " words
and music by Diane Martin and the arrangement by Rita Buglass
Gluck
Short
History of Vermont - Explored by Samuel de Champlain in 1609, the
region was first permanently settled by the British in 1724.
Origin
of the name - Named after "Verd Mont" in 1647 by the
French explorer Samuel de Champlain meaning green mountain.
Animal
Symbol - Morgan Horse
Bird
Symbol - Hermit Thrush
Flower
Symbol - Red Clover
Insect
Emblem - Honeybee
Tree
- Sugar Maple
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Virginia
«Старый
Доминион»
A
deep blue field
contains the seal of Virginia with the Latin motto "Sic
Semper Tyrannis" - "Thus Always to Tyrants".
Adopted in 1776. The two figures are acting out the meaning of the
motto. Both are dressed as warriors. The woman, Virtue, represents
Virginia. The man holding a scourge and chain shows that he is a
tyrant. His
fallen crown is nearby.
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Capital
city of Virginia - Richmond
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Virginia was admitted to the
Union - June 25, 1788
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 42769 square miles
The
Constitution - Virginia was the 10th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Virginia - Virginia Beach, Norfolk and
Chesapeake
State
Motto - " Sic Semper Tyrannis " the State Motto is
translated as " Thus Always to Tyrants"
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Old Dominion State ( Virginia was
given its nickname "The Old Dominion" by King Charles
II of England at the time of the Restoration for remaining loyal
to the crown during the English Civil War )
Name
of the State Song is " Carry Me Back to Old Virginia "
the words of the song and music composed by James A. Bland
Short
History of Virginia - Early colonizing attempts (1584-1587) by
Sir Walter Raleigh failed, but in 1607 colonists dispatched by
the London Company established the first permanent settlement at
Jamestown
Origin
of the name - Named after Queen Elizabeth I of England - the
"Virgin Queen
Bird
Symbol - Cardinal
Flower
Symbol - American Dogwood
Insect
Emblem - Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
Tree
- Dogwood (Cornus florida)
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Washington
«Вечнозеленый
штат»
The
state flag
and the state seal are similar. Passed in 1923, Washington state
law describes the flag as having dark green bunting with a state
seal in the center. It is the only state flag that is green. It is
also the only state flag with a picture of a president.
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Capital
city of Washington - Olympia
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Washington was admitted to the
Union - November 11, 1889
Abbreviation
- The abbreviation for the state is as follows:
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 71303 square miles
The
Constitution - Washington was the 42nd
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Washington - Seattle, Spokane and Tacoma
State
Motto - " Alki " the State Motto is translated as
" Bye and Bye "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Old Dominion State, the Evergreen
State ( for its lush evergreen forests first coined by C.T.
Conover, pioneer Seattle Historian
Name
of the State Song is " Washington, My Home " the words
of the song and music composed by Helen Davis
Short
History of Washington - Originally explored by Capt. James Cook
(1778), Washington was the object of a dispute between England
and the United States until 1846, when its northern border was
set at the 49th parallel
Origin
of the name - Named after George Washington, first President of
the United States
Bird
Symbol - Willow Goldfinch
Flower
Symbol - Coast Rhododendron
Insect
Emblem - Green Darner Dragonfly
Tree
- Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla
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West
Virginia
«Горный
штат»
A
white field
is bordered in dark blue. West Virginia's flag displays a rock
containing the date June 20, 1863, the day West Virginia became a
state. The two men represent farming and mining. Below them are
two rifles with a "Liberty Cap" on top the rifles. A
banner ribbon includes the state motto "Mountaineers Are
Always Free". Around the picture are a wreath of rhododendron
and the name of the state on a red ribbon.
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Capital
city of West Virginia - Charleston
Info
about Statehood - The Date that West Virginia was admitted to the
Union - June 20, 1863
Abbreviation
- The abbreviation for the state is as follows:
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 24231 square miles
The
Constitution - West Virginia was the 35th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in West Virginia - Charleston, Huntington and
Parkersburg
State
Motto - " Montani Semper Liberi " the State Motto
is translated as " Mountaineers are always free "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Mountain State ( Named after the
magnificent Appalachian and Allegheny Mountains the Latin word is
Montani meaning Mountaineers )
Name
of the State Song is " West Virginia Hills " the words
of the song are by Mrs. Ellen King and music composed by H. E.
Engle
Short
History of West Virginia - West Virginia was part of Virginia
until the area refused to endorse the ordinance of secession
Origin
of the name - Until 1861 West Virginia was part of the State of
Virginia which was named to honor Queen Elizabeth I of England,
referred to as the "Virgin Queen."
Animal
Symbol - Black Bear
Bird
Symbol - Cardinal
Flower
Symbol - Big Laurel (Rhododendron maximum)
Insect
Emblem - Green Darner Dragonfly
Tree
- Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)
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Wisconsin
«Барсучий
штат»
Starting
at the top of a shield
on a dark blue field is the state motto "Forward". Below
it is a badger the state animal. A sailor and miner show that the
people work on water and land. The shield in the center shows
Wisconsin's support for the United States. In four sections
surrounding the shield are representations of the states main
industries: agriculture, mining, manufacturing and navigation. The
cornucopia and pile of lead represent farm products and minerals.
The flag law was amended in 1979 to include the name of the state
and the date of statehood.
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Capital
city of Wisconsin - Madison
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Wisconsin was admitted to the
Union - May 29, 1848
Abbreviation
- The abbreviation for the state is as follows:
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 65503 square miles
The
Constitution - Wisconsin was the 30th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay
State
Motto - " Forward "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Badger State ( Originated from the
nickname given to Galena lead miners now the official state
animal)
Name
of the State Song is " On Wisconsin " the words of the
song are by J. S. Hubbard and Charles D. Rosa and music composed
by William T. Purdy
Short
History of Wisconsin - First settled by the French, the region
was ceded to Great Britain in 1763 and became part of the
Northwest Territory in 1787.
Origin
of the name - Named after the Wisconsin River and means "grassy
place" in the Chippewa language
Animal
Symbol - Badger
Bird
Symbol - Robin
Flower
Symbol - Wood Violet
Insect
Emblem - Honeybee
Tree
- Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)
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Wyoming
«Штат
равноправия»
A
bison on a blue field
bordered in white and red. The state seal branded on the bison.
The woman represents the state motto "Equal Rights" and
the two men represent cattle ranchers and miners. The words
"Livestock", "Mines", "Grains" and
"Oil" represent Wyoming's wealth. The eagle and shield
show support for the United States. The dates 1869 and 1890 tell
when Wyoming organized as a territory of the United States and
when it became a state.
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Capital
city of Wyoming - Cheyenne
Info
about Statehood - The Date that Wyoming was admitted to the Union
- July 10, 1890
Facts
about Size - The area of the State covers 97818 square miles
The
Constitution - Wyoming was the 44th
State
to be admitted to the Union
3
Largest Cities in Wyoming - Cheyenne, Casper and Laramie
State
Motto - " Equal Rights "
Facts
about the State Nickname - The Equality State ( From the
traditional high standing of the women of Wyoming who were the
first in the nation to vote and hold public office )
Name
of the State Song is " Wyoming " the words of the song
are by Charles E. Winter and music composed by G.E.Knapp
Short
History of Wyoming - Acquired by the United States as part of the
Louisiana Purchase (1803), Wyoming became a ranching center after
the Union Pacific Railroad was established (1868).
Origin
of the name - Named after the Dakota word "mscheweamiing"
meaning "large plains."
Bird
Symbol - Meadowlark
Flower
Symbol - Indian Paintbrush
Reptile
Emblem - Horned Toad
Tree
- Plains Cottonwood
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