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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:
Abbreviation -
Ind.
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'
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of the Symbols / Emblems of Indiana
The following animal, bird, flower and tree are the
symbols / Emblems of the State of Indiana:
Animal Symbol - White-tailed Deer
Bird Symbol - Cardinal
Flower Symbol - Peony (Paeonie)
Tree - Tulip Tree (Liriodendron
tulipifera)
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