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<div>[[File:Gfp-indiana-dunes-national-lakeshore-shores-of-michigan.jpg|thumb|The Indiana Dunes are a National Park on the shores of Lake Michigan]]<br />
Indiana is an [[United States of America|American]] state. It can be found in the north of the country, south of Lake Michigan. Its name roughly means "land of the Indians". About 6.7 million people live in Indiana. About a third of them live in the area around the capital, Indianapolis. Also, many people live in the Northwest, which is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Aside from a few medium-sized towns like Fort Wayne and Bloomington, the rest of the state consists of rural areas where there is a lot of agriculture. <br />
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After the Seven Years' War from 1756 to 1763, many British settlers settled in the country north of the Ohio River, which was still mainly populated by natives at that time. After American independence, Indiana initially belonged to the Northwest Territory, which roughly corresponds to the present-day states of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Minnesota. It has been a separate state since 1800 and has it's present size since 1805. <br />
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Indiana ist mostly famous for the Indianapolis 500, one of the oldest and most traditional circuit car races in the world. It takes place every May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The race even inspired the name of the local basketball team, the Indiana Pacers. <br />
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The majority of Indiana's residents are descended from white Europeans. Black and colored people make up only a small part of the population and live mainly in the urban areas. Indiana is traditionally one of the conservative states in which Republicans are usually elected. Former Indiana Governor Mike Pence served as Donald Trump's vice president from 2016 to 2020. <gallery><br />
File:Monroe County - Victor Pike - private church - P1120760.JPG|There are many rural areas in Indiana.<br />
File:Michael Jackson 1988 Photoshoped.jpg|Michael Jackson is probably the most famous person from Indiana.<br />
File:Pace lap indianapolis 500 (51222500140).jpg|During the Indianpolis 500<br />
File:Welcome to Indiana, Crossroads of America.jpg|This sign is used to welcome motorists into the state.<br />
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<div>[[File:Looking North, Panorama Of Southern Mountains - panoramio.jpg|thumb|302x302px|Large parts of Oklahoma are prairie]]<br />
[[File:Rig in Deer Creek, Oklahoma.jpg|thumb|Oklahoma is the fifth largest oil producer in the US]]<br />
Oklahoma is a state of the United States of America. It is located north of Texas in an area known as the Midwest or America's Heartland. The capital of Oklahoma is Oklahoma City, which is also the largest city in the state. Another major city is Tulsa further east. The State’s population is about 4 million. Like many other states, Oklahoma's name comes from a Native American language: In the Choctaw language, Oklahoma means something like "land of the red man". <br />
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Most of Oklahoma is prairie land but there are also some forests. Mountains are found primarily in the east, where parts of the Ouachita Mountains reach into Oklahoma. Some areas of Oklahoma are known for tornadoes. These violently rotating air columns can destroy entire houses and are also dangerous for people and animals. The fastest tornado in Oklahoma had a speed of 321 mph. Earthquakes and droughts are also common threats in Oklahoma. <br />
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Mining is an important part of Oklahoma's economy. Oklahoma is one of the largest producers of oil and natural gas in the United States. Coal, granite, limestone and gypsum are also mined. Especially in western Oklahoma there are large ranches where cattle is raised.<br />
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Oklahoma is a fairly young state. During most of the 19th century it was a reservation that had been settled by Native American tribes driven from their ancestral homelands in the east. In 1889 the area was bought by the US Government. Numerous pioneers stormed the area during the so-called “Oklahoma Land Run” and built Oklahoma City and other towns almost overnight. Because some pioneers already sneaked into the area before settlement was officially allowed, Oklahoma became known as the "Sooner State".<br />
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File:Oklahoma City Skyline from St. Anthonys Heart Hospital.jpg|The Skyline of Oklahoma City<br />
File:Land Rush. Oklahoma, 1889.jpg|Picture of the Oklahoma Land Run<br />
File:Oklahoma in United States.svg|Oklahoma's location in the US<br />
File:Cowboy and Western 06.jpg|Inside the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum<br />
File:Downtownclaremore2.jpg|In the small city of Claremont<br />
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<div>[[File:"Memphis, Tennessee, USA".jpg|thumb|Memphis is known as the Birthplace of Blues]]Tennessee is a US state, located in the southeast of the country. Its name originates from Tanasi, a Native American settlement in the area. This settlement also gave its name to the Tennessee River, which, besides Tennessee, also flows through Kentucky, [[Mississippi (State)|Mississippi]] and [[Alabama]]. Tennessee has a population of about seven million. The seat of government is in Nashville. <br />
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Tennesse is known for its music history. Memphis is considered the birthplace of blues, while Nashville is a center of country music. The State is also famous for its well known Whiskey brands. <br />
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The city of Knoxville was the site of a World's Fair in 1982. At that time, a huge lookout was built with a golden glass ball on top. Till today, the Sunsphere is Knoxvilles's most famous landmark.<br />
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Tennessee is a landlocked state, so it doesn't border the sea. The landscape is varied. To the east are the Great Smoky Mountains, part of the Appalachian mountain range. The highest mountains there reach more than 2000 meters. In a part of this area, nature is protected by a national park. Central Tennessee tends to have rolling hills and valleys. The west is a big, wide plain with large farming communities.<br />
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File:Worlds fair park knox.jpg|The Sunsphere in Knoxville was built for the World's Fair in 1982<br />
File:Casks of Jack Daniel's Whiskey.jpg|Inside the Jack Daniel's distillery in Lynchburg<br />
File:Skyline of Nashville, Tennessee - panoramio.jpg|The Skyline of Nashville<br />
File:Wald des Great Smoky Mountains Nationalpark im Herbst.jpg|The Great Smoky Mountains<br />
File:Burger and fries with deep-fried pickle (8646089861).jpg|Typical southern food: A burger with french fries and fried pickels<br />
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<div>[[File:20131026 1523 Mount Magazine.png|thumb|Mount Magazine is the highest point in Arkansas]]<br />
Arkansas is an American state located in the south of the country. It is called the "Natural State" because of its big natural sides. The state name Arkansas comes from the French pronunciation of a term used by the native Quapaw people, which roughly translates to "land of the people who live downriver." Arkansas has a little less than 3 million inhabitants. The capital and largest city of the state is Little Rock with about 200,000 inhabitants. <br />
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Arkansas lies west of the Mississippi River, which forms a border with the neighboring states of [[Mississippi (State)|Mississippi]] and [[Tennessee]]. Arkansas landscape includes mountains with dense forests but also fertile plains, which are used for agriculture and livestock breeding. Furthermore, numerous natural caves are part of the landscape. <br />
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Before the arrival of Europeans, Arkansas was settled by the Quapaw, Caddo, and Osage Indians. The first European to set foot in the area was Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto in 1541. More than 100 years later, the French established a trading post at the confluence of the Arkansas and Mississippi Rivers. In the 18th century, Arkansas was part of the French colony of Louisiana, which was later purchased by the United States. In 1836 Arkansas became the 25th state of the United States. During the Civil War, Arkansas fought on the side of the Confederates, who lost the war to the Northern States.<br />
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File:Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Searcy, Arkansas.jpg|Presbyterian Church in Searcy<br />
File:Brier Creek Ouachita National Forest.jpg|A Creek in the Ouachita National Forest<br />
File:Skyline of Little Rock, Arkansas - 20050319.jpg|The skyline of Little Rock at night<br />
File:Pea Ridge 6.jpg|Pea Ridge was a battleside during the civil war<br />
File:Arvest Ball Park.jpg|The Baseball-stadium Arvest Ballpark in Springdale<br />
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<div>[[File:The Magnolias (Vicksburg) from W 2.jpg|thumb|A typical southern Mansion in Vicksburg surrounded by magnolia trees ]]<br />
Mississippi is a state in the southern United States. Its name comes from the Mississippi River, which forms a natural border with neighboring Louisiana and [[Arkansas]]. It is also popularly known as the Magnolia State. Magnolias are plants known for their beautiful white flowers. Trees of this plant are quite common in the Mississippi landscape. Mississippi has a population of roughly three million. The capital of the state is Jackson. Jackson is also the only city with more than 100,000 inhabitants.<br />
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The Mississippi area is mostly flat plain. There are only a few hills in the northeast. In the south the state borders the Gulf of Mexico. Another major River besides the Mississippi is the Yazoo River, which joins the Mississippi near the city of Vicksburg. Large paddle steamers used to sail this river, transporting cotton to St. Louis and New Orleans. <br />
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Summers in Mississippi are often hot, but also rainy. Winters are fairly mild and dry with no snowfall. Hurricanes and tornadoes are common threats in Mississippi. They sometimes devastate entire towns. <br />
[[File:Just after the rain (4956724483).jpg|thumb|View over the Beach in Biloxi]]<br />
Mississippi residents are mostly of Western European descent, but there is also a large community of African Americans. The indigenous people, who mainly include the Choctaw and Chickasaw, make up only a small part of the population. Mississippi is one of the poorest states in the USA. In addition to agriculture, money is mainly made with gambling tourism. Mississippi is known as the birthplace of many famous musicians, including the “King of Rock 'n' Roll” Elvis Presley.<br />
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File:Casino Boat on the Mississippi River, Natchez, Mississippi LCCN2010630099.tif|A casino-boat on the Mississippi River in Natchez<br />
File:Katrina-14588.jpg|Hurricane Katrina destroyed many places in 2005<br />
File:Mississippi State Capitol, Jackson, Mississippi (3932744920).jpg|The state capitol in Jackson<br />
File:Elvis' birthplace Tupelo, MS 2007.jpg|The Birthplace of Elvis Presley in the small town of Tupelo<br />
File:Cotton plantation on the Mississippi, 1884 (cropped).jpg|Old painting of a cotton plantation<br />
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<div>[[File:Pulpit Rock, Preekstoel, Preikestolen - panoramio.jpg|thumb|The Cheaha Mountain State Park in the Appalachian mountains attracts many hikers and other nature lovers.]]<br />
Alabama is a state that lies deep in the southeastern United States and has a population of about 5 million. The seat of the state government is in the city of Montgomery. The largest city, however, is Huntsville, which lies in the far north. Other major cities are Birmingham and Mobile. The state's name comes from the roughly 300-mile-long Alabama River, which in turn is named after a Native American tribe from that area.<br />
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Much of the state is covered by the forested hills and mountains of the Appalachian mountain range. In the far south, Alabama has about 40 miles of shoreline. There, the Alabama River flows into the Mobile River, which eventually empties into the Gulf of Mexico. Alabamas climate is defined as subtropical. Summers there are among the hottest in the United States.<br />
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Alabama officially became part of the United States in 1819. Before that it was colonized alternately by the Spanish, French and British. In the 19th century, there were large plantations in Alabama where African slaves were forced to work for their wealthy white owners. Therefore, during the Civil War, Alabama fought on the side of the Confederates, who defended slavery. Even after the abolishment of slavery, inequality between Blacks and Whites remained a big issue in Alabama. In the 1960s Alabama was a central place for the civil rights movement. Quite famous is the peaceful protest of Rosa Parks, an African-American women who refused to leave a public bus in Montgomery after a white men entered it. <br />
[[File:Talladega Superspeedway Race, Talladega, Alabama LCCN2010638590.tif|thumb|NASCAR is a popular sport in Alabama]]<br />
Agriculture plays an important role in Alabamas economy. The main agricultural products are cotton, sugar cane, tobacco, corn and potatoes. A lot of wood is felled in the forests, from which furniture and other things are made. The industry is mainly focused on the production of cars and the processing of iron. The area around Huntsville houses facilities of the NASA with a nearby museum. <br />
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File:Rosaparks.jpg|Rosa Parks<br />
File:Cathedral Cavern 2019.png|Inside the Cathedral Caverns near Woodville<br />
File:Downtown Huntsville, Alabama.jpg|Huntsville is the biggest city in Alabama<br />
File:Hackensaw Boys Legacy Credit Union Stage Birmingham AL June 2008.jpg|A banjo and a fiddle player in Birmingham<br />
File:Jimmy Wales 976.jpg|Wikipedia-founder Jimmy Wales is from Alabama<br />
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