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Kansas Information

Kansas, which lies equidistant from the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, is one of the most agriculturally productive states, producing primarily wheat, sorghum, and sunflowers. Made up of prairies, farms, and ranches, Kansas has a history rich with Native American and cowboy heritage.

Kansas Facts

Capital: Topeka
Size: 81,815 square miles
Population: 2,818,747 (U.S. Census 2009)
Nickname: The Sunflower State
Motto: Ad astra per aspera (Latin: "Through hardships to the stars")
Date of Statehood: January 29, 1861 (34th)
Border States: Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma
State Animal: American Bison
State Bird: Western Meadowlark
State Flower: Sunflower
State Tree: Cottonwood
State Song: "Home on the Range" and "Kansas March"
Major Cities: Topeka, Wichita

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