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नेब्रास्का संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका देशस्य प्रदेश: अस्ति. राजधानी - लिंकन
State of Nebraska | |||||
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Nickname(s): Cornhusker State | |||||
Motto(s): Equality before the law | |||||
Official language(s) | English | ||||
Demonym | Nebraskan | ||||
Capital | Lincoln | ||||
Largest city | Omaha | ||||
Largest metro area | Omaha-Council Bluffs | ||||
Area | Ranked 16th in the U.S. | ||||
- Total | 77,354 sq mi (200,520 km2) | ||||
- Width | 210 miles (340 km) | ||||
- Length | 430 miles (690 km) | ||||
- % water | 0.7 | ||||
- Latitude | 40° N to 43° N | ||||
- Longitude | 95° 19' W to 104° 03' W | ||||
Population | Ranked 37th in the U.S. | ||||
- Total | 1,868,516 (2013 est)[1] | ||||
- Density | 24.0/sq mi (9.25/km2) Ranked 43rd in the U.S. | ||||
- Median income | $44,623 (20th) | ||||
Elevation | |||||
- Highest point | Panorama Point[2][3] 5,424 ft (1654 m) | ||||
- Mean | 2,600 ft (790 m) | ||||
- Lowest point | Missouri River at Kansas border[2][3] 840 ft (256 m) | ||||
Admission to Union | March 1, 1867 (37th) | ||||
Governor | Dave Heineman (R) | ||||
Lieutenant Governor | Vacant | ||||
Legislature | Nebraska Legislature | ||||
- Upper house | None (unicameral) | ||||
- Lower house | None (unicameral) | ||||
U.S. Senators | Mike Johanns (R) Deb Fischer (R) | ||||
U.S. House delegation | Jeff Fortenberry (R) Lee Terry (R) Adrian Smith (R) (list) | ||||
Time zones | |||||
- most of state | Central: UTC −6/−5 | ||||
- panhandle | Mountain: UTC −7/−6 | ||||
Abbreviations | NE US-NE | ||||
Website | www.nebraska.gov | ||||
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