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Kentucky
By: Bob K., Emma G.,Lindsey W.
Capital city, major cities, Capital city, major cities, region in the U.S.region in the U.S.
• Capital city- FrankfortCapital city- Frankfort
• Major cities- Lexington, Louisville, Major cities- Lexington, Louisville, CovingtonCovington
• Region- SoutheastRegion- Southeast
Population and NicknamePopulation and Nickname
• Population- 4,314,113 peoplePopulation- 4,314,113 people
• Nickname- The Bluegrass StateNickname- The Bluegrass State
State flag, bird, treeState flag, bird, tree
State flag
State bird is a Kentucky Cardinal.
State tree is a Tulip tree.
GeographyGeography
• Rivers run throughout Kentucky and Rivers run throughout Kentucky and form most of its borders.form most of its borders.
• The northern border is set by the The northern border is set by the twisting Ohio River.twisting Ohio River.
HistoryHistory
• In 1750 Dr. Thomas Walker enters In 1750 Dr. Thomas Walker enters Kentucky through Cumberland Gap. Kentucky through Cumberland Gap.
• In 1792 Kentucky became the 15In 1792 Kentucky became the 15thth state.state.
Economy, Industries, and Economy, Industries, and JobsJobs
• Mining: coal, petroleum, natural gas, Mining: coal, petroleum, natural gas, and limestone.and limestone.
• Agriculture: horses, tobacco, Agriculture: horses, tobacco, broilers, beef, cattle, milk, and corn.broilers, beef, cattle, milk, and corn.
Popular attractions and sports Popular attractions and sports teamsteams
• Popular attractions: Fort Knox, Popular attractions: Fort Knox, Constitution Square, and Mammoth Constitution Square, and Mammoth CaveCave
• Sports teams: Murray State Racers Sports teams: Murray State Racers play basketball, The Louisville Bats play basketball, The Louisville Bats play baseballplay baseball
Famous People, Famous People, Colleges/Universities.Colleges/Universities.
• Famous People: Johnny Depp is a Famous People: Johnny Depp is a actor, and Abraham Lincoln was the actor, and Abraham Lincoln was the 1616thth president president
• Colleges/Universities: Alice Lyoard Colleges/Universities: Alice Lyoard College, and Western Kentucky College, and Western Kentucky University University
Resources Resources
• http://www.CultureGrams.comhttp://www.CultureGrams.com
• http://www.WorldBook.comhttp://www.WorldBook.com
• http://www.50States.comhttp://www.50States.com
• World Book EncyclopediaWorld Book Encyclopedia