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State:	Iowa
Abbreviation:	IA
Capital:	Des Moines
Largest City:	Des Moines
Population:	2926324
Land-Square Miles:	55,875
Land-Square Miles Rank:	23
Highest Point:	Osceola County 1,670 ft.
Governor of Iowa:	Chet Culver
Political Party:	Democrat
Seat Up:	2010
Entered Union:	December 28, 1846
State Number:	29th
State Motto:	Our Liberties We Prize & Our Rights We Will Maintain
State Nickname:	Hawkeye State
State Flower:	Wild Prairie Rose
StateFlower2:	Rosa pratincola
State Bird:	Eastern Goldfinch
State Song:	The Song of Iowa
Sports Team:	None
Origin Of The State Name:	Probably from an Indian word meaning "the beautiful land"
Major Industries:	Corn, Soybeans and Livestock
Historical Sites:	Herbert Hoover Birthplace and Library, Fort Dodge Historical Museum, Effigy Mounds National Monument
Points Of Interest:	Amana Colonies, Des Moines Art Center, Sanford Museum and Planetarium, Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad, DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, Living History Farms, Paddlewheel Riverboats
Bordering States:	Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Missouri, Illinois and Wisconsin