Wednesday, March 14, 2007

This is where I'm from...

Kansas is a Midwestern state in the Central United States. The state is named after the Kansas River that flows through it, which in turn derived its name from the Kansa tribe. The tribe's name (native kkÄ…:ze) seems to be connected to the idea of "wind". Residents of Kansas are called "Kansans."

State Seal of Kansas

The Konza Prairie

Battle of Lawrence, 1863

State Tree: Cottonwood

State Animal: American Bison

State Insect: European Honey Bee

State Fish: Channel Catfish

State Bird: Western Meadowlark

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