Life is better when you learn interesting and new places and if this place is in USA, this is super! I don’t know whether you know Illinois or you don’t. Anyway, you are going to hear interesting information about Illinois. Illinois’s original name came from ‘’ilini’’ word and it means ‘’warrior’’ or ‘’man’’. You know Springfield from The Simpsons, don’t you? Illinois’s capital city’s name is Springfield too. There is a bald eagle which carries a red ribbon with the state’s motto on the Illinois’s flag. Illinois has got some state symbols. One of is the state bird which is ‘’Cardinal’’ and it lives in North America. State flower’s name is ‘’Violet’’ which is a gorgeous flower with its blue and purple colors. Illinois is in Midwest America. Illinois’s neighbors are Wisconsin, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Iowa. Famous Lake Michigan is in Illinois too. Illinois covers 149,998 km2 which is 25th biggest area among the states. The population is 12,882,135. It makes Illinois 5th in the population list of all states. …show more content…
Economy becomes easier in Illinois with Lake Michigan and Mississippi River because they make Illinois the leading center of carrying trade. They can produce different kinds of goods. Also, tens of million tourists visit Illinois every year. Illinois has got fertile soil so their most important revenue comes from three-fourths farm areas. Illinois is the leader at the corn production. Illinois has got a lot of ore beds so they can produce their own coal. They are in nuclear power sector too. I am going to say an astonishing information about a famous brand. I’m talking about McDonald’s. McDonald’s first restaurant opened in
States in areas such as urban population, employment and many other ways. The mass number of
Purpose: After listening to my speech, the audience will be more educated on Texas’s roadside attractions, as well as relate to the sites I will discuss in my presentation.
When you think of a great state you may think of California, Texas, or New York; combine all of those states together and what do you get? You get Iowa. Iowa has just the right amount of every season, something you can find nowhere else. Iowa also has fairs that outdo even the wildest parties in either New York or California. Not only that but Iowa has the great small towns and wide open land that Texas has. Iowa is the best state in all of the 50 states that make up America.
Going into the 17th century, many territories started to join the United States of America. Indiana was the 19th state to be admitted into the union on December 11, 1816 and still exists today. The French first discovered Indiana in 1679, but later was taken over by George Rogers Clark who led the American army in the Revolutionary War. Indiana became a very agricultural state majoring in growing corn. With its ample history, Indiana has transformed from a dull state to a thriving state in the Mid-West.
The city of Muncie Indiana can be summed up with three main points; Manufacturing, Ball Brothers, and Middletown. By the end of my speech you will be able to identify why these three points made our Muncie such a success. Body: IV.
Indiana borders four midwestern states, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Illinois. It is called “the crossroads of America” (History.com Staff). The midwest United States are compromised of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The Midwestern United States has an estimated population, according to the 2006 Census Bureau, of 66,217,736 (Midwestern United States). The evolution of Indiana’s history has continued from 1816 and is still continuing.
According to Cal Jillson, author of Lone Star Tarnished, Texas being known as the best job producing state is caused from the ever growing population, exceeding the population growth of the national rate, in Texas. In 1940 the national rate for increase in jobs was at
Illinois was founded in 1673 named Jacques Marquette and Lois Joliet . In 1699 Cah okia the oldest town was founded in Illinois . The first Europeans that choose to visit Illinois were the some French explorers Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette in 1673, but the region was broke a part to Britain after the French and Indian War. After the American Revolution, Illinois became some territory of the United States, statehood in 1818. Located on Lake Michigan, and connected to the eastern ports via the Erie Canal, Chicago became a awesome metropolis, and even the fire of 1871 could not stunt its growth. In the second half of the 19th century the great need for workers in the m ills, rail yards and slaughterhouses made Chicago a popular destination for immigrants and freed blacks. During Prohibition Chicago became synonymous with bootleg liquor and gangsters like Al Capone.In 1717 French was took over Illinois . One of the most famous people in America Lewis and Clark stared in the red woods to begging there journey to explore America . England receive Illinois after the French and Indian war Illinois . Illinois was the place were Abraham Lincoln was born and buried one of the best presidents the united states that was against the confederacy in the civil war. He had a big impact so that’s why Illinois is called the land of Lincoln because of the impact he had in the civil war . The state motto is sovereignty, National , Union sovereignty which means government free for external
Pennsylvania is the 33rd largest, the 6th most populous, and the 9th most densely populated of the 50 United States. The state's five most populous cities are Philadelphia (1,560,297), Pittsburgh (305,801), Allentown (118,577), Erie (100,671), and Reading (89,893). The state capital is Harrisburg. Pennsylvania has 51 miles (82 km) of coastline along Lake Erie and 57 miles (92 km)[6] of shoreline along the Delaware Estuary.
According to govtrack.us, the state of Iowa is represented by two senators and four representatives whom are from the United States Senate and the House of Representatives, so Iowa has fewer than Colorado. Also, according to en.m.wikipedia.org, it says Iowa is not very flat, but it’s mostly just rolling hills throughout the entire state. Ninety-nine counties in total are also located in the state of Iowa. In addition, according to en.m.wikipedia.org, Iowa’s economy is based on manufacturing, agriculture, health insurance, taxation, and other sectors. These were some facts about Iowa that are different from the state of
There is a state called Alabama. If you live in the United States you know what I’m talking about. If you have been to the state there is still alot you can learn about. There is a lot of famous people from Alabama. These are some of the people from Alabama.
and the Mississippi River Delta. Louisiana’s vegetation is divided into three areas: the first contains forest, upland pines and hardwoods, bottom hardwoods, and bald cypress; the second contains prairies, or dry grasslands; and the third contains marshland, or wet grassland. The bordering states are Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas. The bordering body of water is the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi is its major river, its major lakes are Lake Pontachartin, Lake Maurepas, Toledo Bend Reservoir, Grand Lake, White Lake, Calcasieu Lake, and Catahoula
STOP!!!! Do you remember when the world was coming to a end in 2012 then again in 2015 ? Well congrats it didn’t but while I have your attention let me tell you why my city Chicago is one the best cities there is to visit and/or live in. Chicago has several kinds of fascinating attractions and museums.
Located in the heart of Illinois, in the great midwest, Decatur is well positioned geographically as a manufacturing, distribution and logistics center. The city of Decatur economy is largely a manufacturing driven economy with cutting edge business such as Tate & Lyle, Archer Daniels Midland, and Caterpillar, Inc. Both St. Mary’s Hospital and Decatur Memorial Hospital continue to be an important contributor to the economic profile of the city. The educational element of the economy, with the presence of Millikin University and Richland Community College, are also a great factor.
Out of the seven continents in the world, Italy; The seventy second largest nation in the world is located in Europe. Italy is a boot-shaped country that covers 294,149 square kilometers of land and 7,200 square kilometers of water, totaling 301,340 square kilometers and is apart of the eastern Hemisphere and located in Southern Europe. Located in the Mediterranean Sea is where this Peninsula lies and is surrounded by rolling hills, valleys, along with Alps and Apennine Mountains. Italy is accompanied by Croatia, San Marino, Slovenia, Vatican, Austria, Switzerland and France (Where is Italy). Not to mention Italy is home to some of the largest active Volcanoes in Europe.