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The State of Kansas: Ad Astra Per Aspera

State SealThe State of Kansas

ad astra per aspera
translates to "To the stars through difficulties."

Born January 29, 1861 as a Free State

15th large state in square miles
but the 32nd most populous state with 2,688,418 ('00)

Kansas comes from the Kanza Tribe.

sunflower

The state flower is the Sunflower.

The Meadowlark is the state bird.
Though some would say the Jayhawk.

Largest city: Wichita.

Largest metro area: Suburban Kansas City.

Division 1 Athletics
Kansas State University
The University of Kansas

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Famous Kansans include:

Phog Allen
Amelia Earhart
John Brown
Clyde Cessna

Posted Friday Jul 13

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