Nebraska
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| Official language(s) | English | ||||||||||
| Capital | Lincoln | ||||||||||
| Largest city | Omaha | ||||||||||
| Largest metro area | Omaha | ||||||||||
| Area | Ranked 16th | ||||||||||
| - Total | 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²) |
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| - Width | 210 miles (340 km) | ||||||||||
| - Length | 430 miles (690 km) | ||||||||||
| - % water | 0.7 | ||||||||||
| - Latitude | 40°N to 43°N | ||||||||||
| - Longitude | 95°25'W to 104°W | ||||||||||
| Number of people | Ranked 38th | ||||||||||
| - Total (2000) | 1,711,263 | ||||||||||
| - Density | 22.3/sq mi 8.6/km² (42nd) |
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| - Average income | $44,623 (20th) | ||||||||||
| Height above sea level | |||||||||||
| - Highest point | Panorama Point[1] 5,424 ft (1,653 m) |
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| - Average | 2,592 ft (790 m) | ||||||||||
| - Lowest point | Missouri River[1] 840 ft (256 m) |
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| Became part of the U.S. | March 1, 1867 (37th) | ||||||||||
| Governor | Dave Heineman (R) | ||||||||||
| U.S. Senators | Chuck Hagel (R) Ben Nelson (D) |
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| Time zones | |||||||||||
| - most of state | Central: UTC-6/-5 | ||||||||||
| - panhandle | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 | ||||||||||
| Abbreviations | NE US-NE | ||||||||||
| Web site | www.nebraska.gov | ||||||||||
Nebraska is a state in the center of the United States. Its capital is Lincoln. The largest city in Nebraska is Omaha.
Nebraska is known for its agriculture, especially beef and corn.
Nebraska has hot summers and cold winters. A temperature of 30 °C is common in the summer, and in the winter it can be -20 °C or colder at night.
Nebraska became a state in 1867.
[change] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Elevations and Distances in the United States. U.S Geological Survey (29 April 2005). Retrieved on 6 November 2006.
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