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| Website : www.nebraska.gov |
 Capital
: Lincoln |
 Highest
point : Panorama
point, 5,424 feet |
 Area : 77,358 square miles,
16th largest state. |
 Population : 1,711,263
(2000 Census) |
 Motto
: Equality before the
law
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 Admitted to
Union : March 1, 1867 |
 State
Song : "Beautiful Nebraska" |
 State Bird : Western Medowlark |
 State Flower : Goldenrod |
 State Tree : Cottonwood |
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