Nebraska

Nebraska is a triply landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the southwest; and Wyoming to the west. Nebraska is the 16th largest state by land area, with just over 77,220 square miles (200,000 km2). With a population of over 1.9 million, it is the 38th most populous state and the 7th least densely populated. Its capital is Lincoln, and its most populous city is Omaha, which is on the Missouri River. Nebraska was admitted into the United States in 1867, two years after the end of the American Civil War. The Nebraska Legislature is unlike any other American legislature in that it is unicameral, and its members are elected without any official reference to political party affiliation.

Some of the key events about Nebraska

1854
The Kansas-Nebraska Act sparked controversy by allowing slavery in Nebraska Territory
1867
Nebraska was admitted as the 37th state of the United States
1869
The University of Nebraska was founded in Lincoln
1872
Arbor Day was first celebrated in Nebraska City
1874
A massive grasshopper plague devastated crops across Nebraska
1890
A severe drought and economic depression hit Nebraska farmers hard
1912
The state capitol building in Lincoln was completed
1930s
The Dust Bowl caused severe ecological and agricultural damage in Nebraska
1935
The Republican River flood killed 94 people and caused widespread destruction
1949
A blizzard stranded thousands and killed 76 people across Nebraska
1959
The Strategic Air Command headquarters was established at Offutt Air Force Base
1963
Nebraska's unicameral legislature system was implemented, unique among U.S. states
1975
A tornado outbreak in Omaha killed three people and caused $300 million in damage
1976
The Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha opened its desert dome, the world's largest indoor desert
1980-1981
A severe drought caused significant agricultural losses in Nebraska
1988
The Lied Center for Performing Arts opened in Lincoln
1997
Major flooding along the Missouri River caused extensive damage in eastern Nebraska
1999
The Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge connecting Nebraska and Iowa was completed
2014
The U.S. National Park Service designated Homestead National Monument of America as a National Historical Park
2019
Historic flooding caused over $1.3 billion in damage across Nebraska

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