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    2. Capital: Des Moines
    3. Governor: Chet Culver
    4. Population: 2,982,085 (2006)
    5. Statehood: December 28, 1846
    6. Time Zone: CST
    7. Major cities: Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City
    8. Official state items: Wild Prairie Rose (flower), Oak (tree), Wild Canary (bird), Geode (rock)
    9. Nickname: The Hawkeye State
    10. State rock: Geode
    11. State bird: Wild Canary
    12. State tree: Oak
    13. State flower: Wild Prairie Rose

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