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Some of Wisconsin's State Facts: Wisconsin Dept. of Tourism: Population: 5,363,675 Governor: Jim Doyle Entered the Union: May 29, 1848 As the: 30th state Motto: Forward Nickname: Badger State Flower: Wood violet Bird: Robin Song: On Wisconsin Sports Teams: Milwaukee Brewers (Baseball); Milwaukee Bucks (Basketball); Green Bay Packers (Football) Origin of Name: From a Native American word for the principal river of the region, which French explorers spelled Miscous, Miskonsing, Mesconsin, and then finally Ouisconsin. It means "gathering of the waters." Major Industries: Dairy farming, paper production, and nonelectric machinery manufacturing (engines, turbines, farm machinery, etc.) Historical Sites: The Circus
World Museum at Baraboo; Lambeau Field in Green Bay Bordering States: Wisconsin borders Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Michigan
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