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State Unique Name:The Land of Lincoln
Capital City:Springfield
Location:39.78143 N, 089.64465 W
Bird:Cardinal
Border States:Indiana - Iowa - Michigan - Kentucky - Missouri - Wisconsin
Economy:Agriculture
Flower:Native Oak and the Violet
Largest City:Chicago
Land Area: 55,646 sq. mi
Population:1,18,95,849
Statehood:December 3, 1818
Tree:White Oak.
Song: Illinois
words by: Charles H. Chamberlin
music by: Archibald Johnston
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