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Illinois Facts
| Area : | 56,400 sq mi |
| Population : | 11,430,602 (1990) |
| Capital : | Springfield |
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| Statehood : | Dec. 3, 1818 (21st state) |
| Highest Point : | Charles Mound, 1,235 ft |
| Lowest Point : | Mississippi R., 279 ft |
| Nickname : | Inland Empire and Prairie State |
| Motto : | State Sovereignty-National Union |
| Bird : | cardinal |
| Flower : | native violet |
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