50 STATES

In Congress on July 4, 1776 the 13 colonies join together to become one United States

of America.

NEW YORKExcelsior

Capital City: AlbanyAdmission to Statehood: July 26, 1788State Flower: RoseHighest Point: Mt. Marcy;5,344 feet, 21st

Population:18,976,457; 3rd, 12/00

WASHINGTONBye and Bye

Capital City: OlympiaAdmission to Statehood: November 11, 1889State Flower: Pink RhododendronHighest Point: Mt. Rainier; 14,410 feet, 4th

Population:5,894,121; 15th, 12/00

HAWAIIThe life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness

Capital City: Honolulu Admission to Statehood: August 21, 1959State flower: Hibiscus BrackenridgeHighest Point: Mauna Kea;13,796 feet,6th

Population: 1,211,537; 42nd, 12/00

MICHIGANIf you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you.

Capital City: LansingAdmission to Statehood: January 26, 1837State Flower: Apple BlossomHighest Point: Mt, Arvon; 1,980 feet, 38th

Population:9,938,444; 8th, 12/00

PENNSYLVANIAVirtue, Liberty and Independence

Capital City: HarrisburgAdmission to Statehood: December 12, 1787State Flower: Mountain laurelHighest Point: Mt. Davis; 3,213 feet, 33rd Population: 12,281,054; 6th, 12/00

OKLAHOMALabor conquers all things

Capital City: Oklahoma CityAdmission to Statehood: November 16, 1907State Flower: MistletoeHighest Point: Black Mesa; 4,973 feet, 23rd

Population: 3,450,654; 27th, 12/00

NEW JERSEYLiberty and Prosperity

Capital City: TrentonAdmission to Statehood: December 18, 1787State Flower: VioletHighest Point: High Point; 1,803 feet, 40th Population: 8,414; 9th, 12/00

LOUISIANAUnion, Justice and Confidence

Capital City: Baton Rouge Admission to statehood: April 30, 1812State flower: MagnoliaHighest Point: Driskill Mt. 535 feet; 48th

Population: 4,468,976; 22nd, 12/00

GEORGIAWisdom, Justice and Moderation

Capital City: AtlantaAdmission to statehood: January 2, 1788State Flower: Cherokee RoseHighest Point: Brasstown Bald; 4,784 feet, 25th

Population: 8,186,453; 10th, 12/00

DELAWARELiberty and Independence

Capital city: DoverAdmission to Statehood: December 7, 1787State Flower: Peach BlossomHighest Point: Ebright Azimuth;442 feet, 49th

Population: 783,600; 45th, 12/00