• Indiana aka "The Hoosier" state is a mid-west state that has over six million denizens. It borders Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. Indiana has a rich sports tradition and is home to the football team Indianapolis Colts, the basketball team the Indiana Pacers, and the Indianapolis 500.

• 1. Capital: Indianapolis
  2. Governor: Mitch Daniels http://www.in.gov/gov/
  3. Population: 6,313,520 (2006 Estimate) http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/18000.html
  4. Founded: December 11, 1816
  5. Time zones: Eastern UTC-5/-4 and Central UTC-6/-5
  6. Major cities: Bloomington, Indianapolis
  7. Official Flower: Peony
  8. Official Tree: Tulip Tree
  9. Official Bird: Cardinal
  10. Official Song: "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away" (song)
  11. Highest point: Hoosier Hill, Wayne County
  12. Lowest point: Ohio River, mouth of Wabash RIver
  13. State's name means "Land of the Indians"
  14. Residents of Indiana are called "Hoosiers"

• Indianapolis 500

  Arizona The Indianapolis 500 is a Memorial Day race that draws over 250,000 people to Indiana every year. It is the largest auto racing event in the country. Past winners have included Dario Franchitti, Al Unser, and Helio Castroneves.

• State Parks

  1. George Rogers Clark National Park
  2. Indiana Dunes
  3. Hoosier National Forest

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