Illinois
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Territory (land area) |
55,584 sq miles = 143,961 sq kms (Ranks 24th among states) |
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Population (July 2005 estimate): |
12,763,371 |
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Admitted: |
December 3, 1818, as the 21st state
of the US |
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Capital: |
Springfield |
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Largest city (incl.
metropolitan area): |
Chicago |
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Abbreviation: |
IL |
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Nickname: |
The Prairie State, Land of Lincoln |
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Region: |
The
Midwest |