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Kentucky Facts
- Capital: Frankfort
- Population: 4,041,769
- Entered the Union: June 1, 1792
- As the: 15th state
- Motto: United We Stand, Divided We Fall
- State abbreviation/Postal code: Ky./KY
- Governor: Ernie Fletcher, R (to Dec. 2007)
- Lieut. Governor: Stephen B. Pence, R (to Dec. 2007)
- Senators: Jim Bunning, R (to Jan. 2011); Mitch McConnell, R (to Jan. 2009)
- U.S. Representatives: 6
- Secy. of State: C.M. “Trey” Grayson, R (to Dec. 2007)
- Treasurer: Jonathan Miller, D (to Dec. 2007)
- Atty. General: Gregory D. Stumbo, D (to Dec. 2007)
- Entered Union (rank): June 1, 1792 (15)
- Present constitution adopted: 1891
- Nickname: Bluegrass State
- Flower: Goldenrod
- Bird: Kentucky cardinal
- Song: My Old Kentucky Home
- Sports Teams: None
- Major Industries: Industrial Machinery, Tourism, Horses, Cars, Coal
- Historical Sites: Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Fort Knox, Abraham Lincoln Birthplace, Fort Boonesborough State Park, Fort Campbell Memorial Park, Fort Duffield, Old Fort Harrod Stat
- Points of Interest: Kentucky Derby, Mammoth Cave National Park, Daniel Boone National Forest, Red River Gorge Geological Area
- Bordering States: Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
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