Nebraska
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Territory (land area) |
76,872 sq miles = 199,099 sq kms (Ranks 15th among states) |
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Population (July 2005 estimate): |
1,758,787 |
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Admitted: |
March 1, 1867, as the 37th state of
the US |
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Capital: |
Lincoln |
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Largest city (incl.
metropolitan area): |
Omaha |
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Abbreviation: |
NE |
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Nickname: |
The Cornhusker State |
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Region: |
The
Midwest |