Kentucky
Kentucky |
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| Date of Statehood: | June 1, 1792 (15th state) | |
| Motto: | United we Stand, Divided We Fall | |
| Capital: | Frankfort | |
| Population: | 4,041,769 | |
| Nickname: | Bluegrass State | |
| Song: | My Old Kentucky Home | |
| Flag: | The Kentucky state flag was adopted in 1918. | |
| Flower: | Goldenrod | |
| Tree: | Yellow Poplar | |
| Bird: | Cardinal | |
| Famous People: | Muhammid Ali, Abraham Lincoln | |
| Chief Products: | Tobacco, Soybeans | |
| Fun Facts: | Cheeseburgers
were first served in 1934 at Kaolin's restaurant in Louisville. The Kentucky
Derby is the oldest continuously held horse race in the country. It is held
at Churchill Downs in Louisville on the first Saturday in May. |
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