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State Facts
Full Name - State of Kentucky
Admitted to the Union (Rank) - June 1, 1792 (15th)
Population 2012 (Rank) - 4,380,415 (26th)
Land Area (Rank) - 39,728 square miles; 102,896 square kilometers (36th)
Capital - Frankfort
State Nicknames - Bluegrass State
Motto - United we stand, divided we fall
Song
“My Old Kentucky Home, Good Night!” (music and words by Stephen Foster)
State Symbols
Flower: Goldenrod
Tree: Tulip poplar
Bird: Kentucky cardinal
Gem: Freshwater pearl
Economy:
Agriculture: Horses, cattle, tobacco, dairy products, hogs, soybeans, corn
Industry: Transportation equipment, chemical products, electric equipment, machinery, food processing, tobacco products, coal, tourism
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