Kentucky

Kentucky

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 * State: kentucky **
 * Capitol: Frankfort **
 * Facts about the State **
 * Bird: Cardinal
 * Flower : Goldenrod
 * Tree: Tulip tree
 * Gem or State Rock fresh water pearl
 * Origin of State Name Land of Tommaro
 * Motto: United we stand, divided we fall
 * nickname: blue grass state
 * Flag : [[image:http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/flags/images/ky_fi.gif width="172" height="88" caption="http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/flags/images/ky_fi.gif"]]
 * Population Size as of 2010: 4,300,000
 * Weather/Climate seasonal: cold winters, hot summers


 * Geography **
 * Region of the US Midwestern region
 * Major cities in the state: Louisville, Lexington,Owensboro, Bowling Green ,Covington
 * Neighboring states: Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
 * Any bodies of water in or around? The Mississippi,Ohio,Cumberland river
 * Topography the eastern part of the state is dominated by the Cumberland Plateau, on the western part of the Appaalachians
 * Time Zone Central,Eastern


 * Government **
 * Who are the leaders? (Specify governor, 2 senators and House of Representative members) Mitch McConnell since 1985 and Jim Bunning 1999

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 * History **
 * When the State got its statehood June 1, 1792
 * Famous people Abraham Lincoln( was Born in Hodgenville,Kentucky) Johnny Depp ( Born in Owensboro, Kentucky) William "Billy" Ray Cyrus ( Born in Flatwoods Kentucky)
 * Famous events that took place in this state1782 the last battle of the American Revolutoin fought at Blue Licks, near Mount Olivet
 * Culture **
 * Special: foods, music, festivals, etc fried chicken, fried cat fish, and county fried steak (popular foods) Music country
 * Demographics – Diversity, Religion, etc. Protestent, and


 * Attractions **
 * Landmarks Belle of Lousiville(river steam boat) Churchchill Downs ( home of the Ledgendary Kentucky Derby)
 * Sports Teams: Kentucky Wild Cats (basketball team)
 * Recreation cant find any info
 * Colleges Lousiville University
 * Famous buildings/businesses
 * Natural Parks Cant find any info
 * Major Events The Kentucky derby, International BBQ festival
 * Major Airports The Lousiville International Airport


 * Uniquei **
 * Crazy State Law A woman can not buy a hat without her husbands permission. One can't dye a duckling blue and offer it for sale unless there is more than six at once.
 * Interesting Facts Kentucky's Mammoth Cave is the longest cave system in the entire world. Kentucky's Berea collage was the first racially integrated collage in the south Berea collage