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Admission to Statehood:
March 1, 1867
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State Bird: Western Meadowlark
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Economy-
- Agriculture: Cattle, corn, hogs, soybeans, wheat, sorghum.
- Industry: Food processing, machinery, electric equipment, printing and publishing.
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State Flag: A banner for the State of Nebraska shall consist of a reproduction of the great seal of the state, charged on the center in gold and silver on a field of national blue.
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State Flower: Goldenrod - The goldenrod (Soldiago gigantea) was declared the state flower by legislative action in 1895. Numerous species of goldenrod grow throughout the state. The goldenrod is an erect, coarse-looking perennial herb that is usually about two or three feeet tall. The small flower heads, which are almost always yellow but sometimes have cream-colored or white rays, are grouped into either elongated or flattish clusters. The flowers appear from July through October.
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Highest Point: Panorama Point; 5424 feet, 20th
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Lowest Point: Missouri River, 480 feet, 38th
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Motto: Equality before the law
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State Nickname: Cornhusker State
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