Welcome to the State of

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Welcome to the State of

• ILLINOIS

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What Illinois Contains

• Population
• Major Cities

• 12,763,371 (as of 2005)
• Chicago, Rockford, Aurora, Naperville, Joliet,
  Springfield, Peoria, Bloomington, Cicero

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Major Bodies of Water

• Mississippi River
• Lake Michigan
• Illinois River
• Rend Lake
• Ohio River

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Exports of Illinois

• Corn
• Soybeans
• Wheat
• Coal

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Interesting Facts

• 21st state
• 25th largest state
• 5th most populated state

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More Facts!

• Illinois comes from the word Illini, a
  confederation of the Cahokia, Kaskaskia,
  Michigamea, Moingwena, Peoria and Tamaroa Indian
  tribes.

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Credit to the following

• http//www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108209.html
• http//www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/illino
  is/
• Clip Art