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Iowa is the name of a Siouan Indian tribe.
Nicknames: Hawkeye State Data: Total area: 56,147 sq. miles; water, 561 sq. miles Motto: "Our Liberties We Prize and Our Rights We Will Maintain." State Flower: wild rose Main Rivers: Mississippi, Des Moines, Sunk, Iowa, Cedar, Wapsipinicon, Missouri, Raccoon, and Big Sioux Mountain Ranges & Topography: Mostly level plains; glacial action in the north; high cliff river banks in the northeast, bold bluffs and the headlands along the Mississippi Agriculture: One of the leading states in agriculture. Corn, oats, hay, wheat, barley, rye, soybeans, timothy seed, clover seed, potatoes, popcorn, sweet corn (commercial), fruits, and berries. Livestock (hogs, horses, beef cattle, dairy cattle, poultry), dairy farming eggs, wool. U.S. Agricultural Experiment Station at Ames. Manufacturing includes: Meat products, dairy products, food products, railroad construction and repair, printing and publishing, washing machines, appliances, corn syrup, oil, starch, bakery products, foundry and machine shop products, lumber products, flour and grain products, canned fruits and vegetables. Geology: Minerals: Coal, cement, clay products, gypsum, sand, gravel, stone, some lead and zinc, antimony, and ochre. Leading Cities: Des Moines (capital), Davenport, Sioux City, Dubuque, Burlington, Council Bluffs, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Clinton, Fort Dodge, Mason City, Ottumwa, Muscatine, Keokuk, and Iowa City.
Climate- Dry, cold winters, hot, wet summers. Average annual temperature 48 degrees, ranging through extremes of 47 degrees below zero in the winter and 113 degrees in the summer. Annual rainfall 34 inches, nearly three-fourths of the rain falling between April and October.
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Food- Traditional American food in most communities. Chinese food is also prevalent.
Foreign Visitors- Foreigners entering the United States must carry two documents: A valid Passport, expiring not less than 6 months prior to the scheduled end of their visit to the U.S.; and a tourist visa obtainable at any American consulate at no charge. Anyone applying for an immigrant's visa must obtain a screening test for the AIDS-HIV virus. This test does not apply to tourists. Any visitor with a medical condition that requires treatment with narcotics or with paraphernalia must carry a valid, signed prescription from their doctor. Travel insurance is optional in the US but required by most car rental companies. See our link on money conversion for foreign guests.
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Language- English
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Money- US Currency - Currency conversion from: www.oanda.com/convert/cheatsheet
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Seasons- Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter!
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Travel- This country is best seen by private auto!
Tips- In the high country early spring and Fall snow storms can catch you unaware, be prepared!
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