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Indiana was named because it was regarded as "the land of Indians."
Nicknames: Hoosier State Data: Total Area: 36,354 sq. miles, 309 sq. miles of water (this does not include Lake Michigan). Motto: "Crossroads of America." State Flower: Zinnia (tree- Tulip Tree) Main Rivers: Wabash, Tippecanoe, White, Ohio, Salamonie, Mississinewa, Muscatatuck, Eel, Kankakee, Sugar Creek, Whitewater, St. Joseph, and Elkhart. Mountain Ranges & Topography: Mostly prairie, fairly level land, except in southern part of state, Brown County. Numerous glacial lakes in the north as English, James, Crooked, Turkey, Tippecanoe, Wawasee, Manitou, Winona, and Maxinkuckee. Artificial lakes include Freeman's, Shafer. Numerous caves in the south, especially Wyandotte Cave, one of the largest in the world. Several mineral springs, including French Lick and West Baden. Drainage necessary to reclaim much of central and northern area. About 50 miles of lake front. Agriculture: Corn, soy beans, oats, rye, hay wheat, potatoes, barley, tobacco, onions, tomatoes, apples, peaches, and pears. Livestock, dairy farming, and poultry raising. U.S. Agricultural Experiment Station at Lafayette. U.S. Land-Grant College; School of Agriculture of Purdue University at Lafayette. Manufacturing includes: Iron and steel products, petroleum refining, motor vehicles and parts, machine shop and foundry products, meat products, furniture, electrical machinery and apparatus, railroad construction and repair, coke, flour and grain products, glassware, canned fruits and vegetables, dairy products, bakery products, gasoline, pottery, musical instruments, pharmaceutical products, cotton goods, electronics, software, tires. Geology: Minerals: Coal, pig iron, coke, cement, clay, limestone, petroleum, natural gas, mineral waters, sandstone, sand, gravel. Leading Cities: Indianapolis (capital), Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, Terre Haute, Gary, Anderson, East Chicago, Hammond, Logansport, Bloomington, Michigan City, and Muncie. From 1900 to 1950 Indiana was the center of population of the United States.
Climate- Equable, warm summers, cold winters. Average annual temperatures; 52 degrees, ranging from 49 degrees in the north to 54 degrees in the south. Annual rainfall is 44 inches. Cold winds from the Great Lakes in the winter.
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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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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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