1. Indiana The Hoosier State

2. Famous People Michael Jackson- A well known singer Larry Bird- One of the greatest basketball players of all time Janet Jackson- A well known singer

3. Major Cities Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend

4. Border States Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky

5. Sports Teams Indianapolis Colts

6. Tourists Attractions Indiana State Fair Wizard of Oz Festival

7. Colleges St. Mary’s, Ball State University, Earlham College, Butler University

8. Indiana Bird, Tree, Flower, Nickname, and Motto Tree-Tulip Flower-Peony Bird-Red Bird Motto-Crossroads of America Nickname-Hoosier State

9. Current Governor Matthew E. Welsh

10. Population 2000 - 6,080,485

11. State Capital Indianapolis

12. Works Cited “Indiana.” www.Indiana.gov. 26 November 2007.www.Indiana.gov Brunelle, Lynn. Indiana: the Hoosier State. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: World Almanac Library, 2002. Geib, George. “Indiana.” The New Book of Knowledge. 2001, Vol. 9, pp. 144-158.