Good ole TEXAS

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Good ole TEXAS!
ByMitchell,Erin,Nathan
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Texas Symbols
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• Capital-Austin
• Land area-261,797sq mi.
• Population-22,118,509
• Largest city-Houston
• Number of counties-254
• Motto-Friendship
• Nickname-Lonestar state

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• Number of state parks-125
• Number of National Parks-13
• Flower-Bluebonnet
• Bird-Mockingbird
• Reptile-Horned lizard
• Mammal-Longhorn
• Insect-Monarch Butterfly
• Shell-Lightning Whelk
• Mineral-Oil
• Gemstone-Texas Blue Topaz

Blue Topaz
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Famous People
President George W.Bush
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More Famous People

• Carol Burnett(comedienne)
• Denton Cooly(heart surgeon)
• Steven Fuller Austin(founding father of Texas)

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Cultural Arts and Leisure
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Houston Ballet Americas fifth largest ballet
company. It has power and beauty.
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Wonderland of Lights
This features nightly tours, carriage rides and
a crystal ball falling.
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Forty-Third Annual Scottish Gathering
It features piping,drumming and childrens games.
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Landform and Climate
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Landform and Climate
It is very hot,arid and dusty.Texas has many
landforms.The highest point in Texas is
Guadeloupe Peak.The Rio Grande is the most famous
river in Texas
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History
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History
Texas is the only state in the union to serve
under six flags,Spain,France,Mexico,The Republic
of Texas,The Confederacy and The United States.
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Economic and Industry
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Economic and Industry
Oil is the symbol of Texas.Texas embraces cattle
and ranching as critical components of the states
economy.Another major economic factor is tourism
and its related industries.
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The End
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