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eneral Information
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| Nickname |
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Hawkeye State.
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| State bird |
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Eastern Goldfinch.
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| State flower |
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Wild Rose.
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| Capital |
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Des Moines.
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| Date of admission to the Union |
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28 Dec 1846.
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| Population |
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2.97 million (official estimate 2004).
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| Population density |
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20 per sq km.
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| 2004 total overseas arrivals |
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Under 38,000.
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Overview 