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7 fact-checked facts about nebraska geography, history and landmarks, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

What is the capital of Nebraska?

AnswerLincoln

Lincoln is Nebraska's capital.

What is Nebraska's largest city?

AnswerOmaha

Omaha, on the Missouri River, is the state's largest city.

Going deeper

What makes Nebraska's state legislature unique among U.S. states?

AnswerIt has only one chamber

Nebraska has the only unicameral state legislature.

Which river forms Nebraska's eastern border?

AnswerMissouri River

The Missouri River separates Nebraska from Iowa and Missouri.

The Platte River is famous for huge spring gatherings of which bird?

AnswerSandhill cranes

Hundreds of thousands of sandhill cranes stop along the Platte each spring.

Expert level

Nebraska became a state in which year?

Answer1867

Nebraska was admitted as the 37th state in 1867.

Nebraska's Sandhills region is mostly made of what?

AnswerGrass-covered sand dunes

The Sandhills are vast sand dunes held in place by prairie grasses.

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