Kansas
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Territory (land area) |
81,815 sq miles = 211,900 sq kms (Ranks 13th among states) |
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Population (July 2005 estimate): |
2,744,687 |
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Admitted: |
January 29, 1861, as the 34th state
of the US |
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Capital: |
Topeka |
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Largest city (incl.
metropolitan area): |
Wichita |
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Abbreviation: |
KS |
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Nickname: |
The Sunflower State |
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Region: |
The
Midwest |