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Illinois ranks fifth in terms of population among the 50 states of United States. Geographically diverse, Illinois houses a number of popular tourist attractions.
Illinois Information – A Guide for the Tourists
The total area of Illinois State is 57,918 square miles and is located on the eastern side of north-central United States. The state map of Illinois shows the 102 counties with their geographical location. The state is drained by Beaucoup Creek, Leaf, Ohio and West Okaw rivers. Comprising mainly flat regions, streams, lakes and rivers, Illinois State lies between 36º 58' and 42º 30' North Latitude and 87º 30' and 91º 31' West Longitude.
O'Hare International Airport in Chicago is the largest in the state and one of the busiest in the world. Besides, there is an extensive network of roads and railways, which connects the different parts of the state.
The white-tailed deer is the state animal while the state bird is Cardinal. The Monarch Butterfly and Bluegill are the State Insect and State Fish, respectively. The populace of Illinois State has voted the Square Dance as the official dance of the state.
Dollar is the official currency of Illinois State. English is the official language while some people also speak Spanish. Christianity is the dominant religion in Illinois. Among the Christians, Protestants comprise the bulk of the population. Apart from Christians, a considerable presence of Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims and Jews is also found in the outskirts of Chicago.
Mapsofworld.com presents you a collection of maps of Illinois in this section. One can find Peoria -IL map , Gurnee map , Moline map, Chicago -IL map , Northbrook map and Collinsville map in this section. Illinois maps in this section also include Illinois road maps and Illinois tollway map , which help travelers find out Illinois direction . Illinois zip code map helps you locate an address on map or will come in handy while doing postal correspondence.

