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GEORGIA
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Capital: Atlanta
Joined the Union: January 2, 1788
4th State to join the union.
Motto: Wisdom, justice, and moderation"
Nickname(s): Peach State, Empire State of the South"
Flower: Cherokee Rose
Bird: Brown Thrasher
Song: Georgia on My Mind
Origin of Name: In honor of King George II of England.
Unusual Town Names:
Between
Chickasawhatchee
Climax
Enigma
Cumming
Hopeulikit
Jinks
Santa Claus
Snapfinger
Talking Rock
HAWAII
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Capital: Honolulu
Joined the Union: August 21, 1959
50th State to join the union.
Motto: Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono (The life of the land is
perpetuated in righteousness)
Nickname(s): Aloha State
Flower: Yellow Hibiscus
Bird: Nene
Song: Hawaii Ponoi" (Hawaii's Own)"
Origin of Name: The islands may have been named by Hawaii Loa, their
traditional discoverer. They may also have been named after Hawaii or
Hawaiki, the traditional home of the Polynesians."
Unusual Town Names:
Papa
IDAHO
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Capital: Boise
Joined the Union: July 3, 1890
43rd State to join the union.
Motto: Esto perpetua (It is forever)
Nickname(s): Gem State, Spud State"
Flower: Syringa
Bird: Mountain Bluebird
Song: Here We Have Idaho
Origin of Name: Unknown
Unusual Town Names:
Beer Bottle Crossing
Fruitland
Star
ILLINOIS
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Capital: Springfield
Joined the Union: December 3, 1818
21st State to join the union.
Motto: State sovereignty, national union"
Nickname(s): Prairie State, Land of Lincoln"
Flower: Violet
Bird: Cardinal
Song: Illinois
Origin of Name: From an Indian word and French suffix, meaning "tribe
of superior men.
Unusual Town Names:
Big Foot Prairie
Fishhook
Grand Detour
Kickapoo
Metropolis
Normal
Oblong
Paw Paw
Roachtown
Sandwich
Wonder Lake
INDIANA
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Capital: Indianapolis
Joined the Union: December 11, 1816
19th State to join the union.
Motto: The Crossroads of America
Nickname(s): Hoosier State
Flower: Peony
Bird: Cardinal
Song: On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away
Origin of Name: It means the "land of Indians.
Unusual Town Names:
Acme
Ballstown
Beanblossom
Beehunter
Buddha
Carefree
Fickle
Floyds Knobs
French Lick
Gas City
Gnaw Bone
Loogootee
Munster
Pinhook
Plainvillle
Roachdale
Santa Clause
Spraytown
Steam Corner
Surprise
Toad Hop
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