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The State of Indiana was the
19th U.S. state admitted
into the union. It is
located in the Midwestern
region of the United States
of America. With about 6.3
million residents, it is
ranked 15th in population
and 17th in population
density. Indiana is ranked
38th in land area and is the
smallest contiguous state
west of the Appalachian
Mountains. Its capital and
largest city is
Indianapolis.
Indiana is a diverse state
with a few large urban
areas, a number of smaller
industrial cities, and many
small towns. It is known
nationally for its sports
teams and athletic events:
the NFL's Indianapolis
Colts, champions of Super
Bowl XLI, the NBA's Indiana
Pacers, the Indianapolis 500
motorsports race, the
largest single-day sporting
event in the world, and for
a strong basketball
tradition, often called
Hoosier Hysteria.
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