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State
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Nickname
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Alabama
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Yellowhammer State
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Famous as heart of Dixie and the cotton state
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Alaska
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The Mainland
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Largest state in America
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Arizona
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The Grand Canyon state, the Copper state
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Famous for the Grand Canyon
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Arkansas
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The Natural state
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Famous for being the land of opportunity (former)
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California
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The Golden State
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The Populous state in America
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Colorado
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The Centennial State
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Named after the Colorado river that was red as it carried silt from the mountains
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Connecticut
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The Constitution State
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Famous for being the land of steady habits as it was influential in the development of federal government of U.S
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Delaware
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The First State, The Small Wonder
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Famous for being the diamond state of U.S
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Florida
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The Sunshine State
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The Florida metropolitan area is the largest in the southeastern United States.
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Georgia
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Peach State, empire state of South
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Named after king George II of great Britain
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Hawaii
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Aloha State
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The only U.S state made up entirely of islands
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Idaho
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Gem State
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Famous For Gem stones
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Illinois
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Land of Lincoln
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Known as Microcosm of the entire country due to its large industrial and agricultural activity.
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Indiana
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The Hoosier State
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Famous for sports and education
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Iowa
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The Hawkeye state
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Often known as the food capitol of world
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Kansas
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The Sunflower State
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Named after the Kansa tribe
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Kentucky
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Bluegrass state
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Famous for Mammoth Cave National Park longest cave system in the world
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Louisiana
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Pelican state
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Named after Louis XIV King of France
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Maine
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The Pine Tree State
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known for its scenery—its jagged, mostly rocky coastline
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Maryland
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Little America
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Known for its life sciences
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Massachusetts
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The Bay State
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Leader in higher education, high technology
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Michigan
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The Great Lakes State
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Famous for recreational boating
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Minnesota
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North Star State
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Known for its liberal, social and political orientation.
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Mississippi
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The Hospitality State
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Named after the Mississippi River.
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Missouri
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The Show- me State
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Named after the Siouan Tribe.
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Montana
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The Treasure State
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Its name has been derived from the Spanish word, Montana which means Mountains.
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Nebraska
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Cornhusker State
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Leader in Farming and Ranching.
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Nevada
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Silver State
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The largest landlocked state that does not have a border with Canada or Mexico.
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New Hampshire
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The Granite State
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Was home to the rock formation called The Old Man of the Mountain
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New Jersey
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The Garden State
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Named after Largest British Channel Islands, Jersey.
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New Mexico
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Land of Enchantment
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Part of Mountain States
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New York
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The Empire State
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Famous for the Statue of Liberty.
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North Carolina
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Tar Heel State
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Famous for being the first English Economy in America.
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North Dakota
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Peace garden State
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Famous for Mandan villages.
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Ohio
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Buckeye State
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Famous for first pro- basketball team
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Oklahoma
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Sooner State
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Famous for Football
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Oregon
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Beaver State
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Famous for ‘Nike’
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Pennsylvania
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Keystone State
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Famous for soft pretzels
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Rhode Island
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Ocean State
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Famous for being very small in area
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South Carolina
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Palmetto State
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Famous for firing first shot in civil war.
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South Dakota
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Mount Rushmore State
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Famous for Black Hills
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Tennessee
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Volunteer State
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Famous for Country Music
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Texas
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Lone Star State
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Famous for Cowboys
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Utah
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Beehive State
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Famous for Red Rock Canyon
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Vermont
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Green Mountain State
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Famous for Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream.
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Virginia
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Mother of Presidents
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Famous for Civil War Battlefield.
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Washington
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Federal City
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Famous for Political Intrigue and scandals
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West Virginia
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Mountain State
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Famous for Coal
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Wisconsin
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America’s Dairyland
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First State to legislate gay rights.
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Wyoming
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Equality State
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Famous for Yellowstone
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