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americas-florists.com directory
of florists in Illinois, USA
Named for the Illinois Indians, this state is
known as the "Land of Lincoln," because it's where the
16th president was raised. Illinois became the 21st state in
1818, and its capital is Springfield. At the northern edge of the
state on Lake Michigan is Chicago, the nation's third largest
city. The state flower is the native violet.
State Flower: Violet
State Motto: State sovereignty, national union
State Nickname: Prairie State
State Bird: Cardinal
Land area: 55,593 sq mi. - Length: 390 miles - Width: 210 miles
10 largest cities (1999 est.): Chicago,
2,799,050; Rockford, 143,831; Aurora, 129,371; Naperville,
122,993; Springfield, 117,876; Peoria, 111,127; Joliet, 97,308;
Elgin, 89,408; Decatur, 80,945; Waukegan, 76,425 - Persons per square mile (1999): 218.2
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