The document provides information about 12 US states, including their capital cities, admission to statehood, highest points, state birds, flowers, and other facts. It features states from across the country like California, New York, Utah, Minnesota, Hawaii, Rhode Island, Alaska, Mississippi, Maryland, and Florida. The states are presented in a brief formatted layout listing key details about each one.
2. CALIFORNIA
FIND YOURSELF HERE
•Capital City: Sacramento
•Admission to Statehood: September 9, 1850
•State Flower: California Poppy
•Highest Point: Mt. Whitney; 14,494 feet, 2nd
•Population: 33,871,648; 1st, 12/00
3. NEW YORK
I Love New York
•Capital City: Albany
•Admission to Statehood: July 26, 1788
•State Bird: Bluebird
•State Flower: Rose
•Nickname: Empire State
4. Utah
The Greatest Snow on Earth
•Capital City: Salt Lake City
•Admission to Statehood: January 4, 1896
•Highest Point: Kings peak; 13,528 feet, 2nd
•State Tree: Blue Spruce
•State Flower: Sego Lily
5. Minnesota
Explore Minnesota
•Capital City: Saint Paul
•Location: 44.839N, 92.994W
•State Bird: Common Loon
•Constitution: 32nd State
•State Flower: Pink and white lady’s slipper
6. HAWAII
The Islands of Aloha
•Capital City: Honolulu
•Admission to Statehood: August 21, 1959
•Area Code: 808
•State Bird: Nene
•Constitution: 50th State
7. RHODE ISLAND
And Providence Plantations
•Capital City: Providence
•State Bird: Rhode Island Red
•Area Code: 401
•State Flower: Violet
•Highest Point: Jerimoth Hill; 812 feet, 46th
8. ALASKA
North! To Alaska
•Capital City: Juneau
•Area Code: 907
•State Bird: Willow Ptarmigan
•Highest Point: Mt. McKinley; 20,320 feet, 1st
•State Motto: North To The Future
9. MISSISSIPPI
The South’s Warmest Welcome
•Capital City: Jackson
•Area Codes: 228 - 601 – 662
•State Bird: Mockingbird
• Constitution: 20th State
•Highest Point: Woodall Mountain; 806 feet, 47th
10. MARYLAND
So Many Things To Do
So Close together
•Capital City: Annapolis
•Admission to Statehood: April 28, 1788
•State Bird: Baltimore Oriole
•Constitution: 7th State
•State Flower: Black-Eyed Susan
11. FLORIDA
Sunshine State
•Capital City: Tallahassee
•Admission to Statehood: March 3, 1845
•State Flower: Orange blossom
• Highest Point: Britton Hill; 345 feet, 50th
•State Motto: In God We Trust