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  Nebraska Map - State Maps of Nebraska
The State of Nebraska is bounded by South Dakota on the north, by Kansas on the south, by Iowa on the east, and by Wyoming on the west.
Nebraska is the 15th largest state in the United States, and its area is 77,358 square miles (200,358 square kilometers).
Nebraska's terrain rises gradually from the prairies in the east to the foothills of the Rockies in the west.
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  Nebraska - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nebraska is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa and Missouri to the east, across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the southwest; and Wyoming to the west.
A past Nebraska tourism slogan was "Where the West Begins"; locations given for the beginning of the "West" include the Missouri River, the intersection of 13th and O Streets in Lincoln (where it is marked by a red brick star), the 100th meridian, and Chimney Rock.
According to the Census Bureau, as of 2004, the population of Nebraska was 1,747,214.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nebraska   (1994 words)

  
 Definition of Nebraska - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Indeed, one of Nebraska's mottos is "Where the West begins", and a local legend even has it that the West begins precisely at the intersection of 13th and O Streets in Lincoln (where it is marked by a red brick star).
Nebraska is one of the six states of the Frontier Strip.
According to the Census Bureau, as of 2003, the population of Nebraska was 1,739,291.
www.biocrawler.com /biowiki/Nebraska   (1266 words)

  
 Flag Amendment
Nebraska, the court determined that Nebraska's flag-desecration law wasn't unconstitutional.
Nebraska, the U.S. Supreme Court offered its first views on flag-desecration laws, determining that a Nebraska law forbidding the use of the flag for advertising purposes didn't violate the Constitution.
Stevens wrote further that the symbolic value of the American flag had eroded over the past decades and wasn't even as strong as it was after the court's decision in Texas v.
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 Nebraska Secretary of State
In 1921, a state flag design by a New York Architect was presented to the Legislature, but was turned down as being inappropriate.
Nebraska was one of the last states to adopt a State Flag.
The 1965 Legislature amended Section 84-714 Revised Statutes of Nebraska to add "and may be displayed on such occasions, at such times, and under such conditions as the Flag of the United States of America.
www.sos.state.ne.us /flag.html   (134 words)

  
 Nebraska Flag   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The centerpiece of the Nebraska state flag is the state seal as with many other state flags.
Behind the flsmith, sheaths of wheat and corn fittingly represent the agricultural importance to Nebraska.
The flags are expertly crafted using 100% heavyweight, 200 denier nylon bunting specially treated to resist sun and chemical deterioration.
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 Nebraska State Flag, State Flags, Buy Nebraska State Flags, State flag
The Nebraska state seal, designed in 1867 by Isaac Wiles, a member of the House of Representatives, appears in the center of a blue field, but it was a movement led by Mrs.
Benjamin G. Miller that resulted in the adoption of the Nebraska flag.
The flag was first flown at a football game at the University of Nebraska.
www.flag-works.com /Nebraska_State_Flag.htm   (241 words)

  
 Document Title   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Insulting the flag is forbidden, and penalties for violation of the bill's provisions are named.
State law requires that the flag be displayed on or near the state capitol, the governor's mansion, all courthouses, city or village halls, schoolhouses and other public administration buildings under or to the left of the United States' flag.
The original flag is displayed in the secretary of state's office in the capitol.
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 Geography - Merriam-Webster's Atlas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
On March 28, 1925, Nebraska became the last of the conterminous 48 states to adopt a flag of its own.
B.C. Miller, who wrote "The Flag Song of Nebraska." Central to the design is the seal, which was conceived by Isaac Wiles and approved in 1867 when Nebraska became a state.
The flag law of 1925 designated the flag a state banner, which in some contexts may be considered distinct from a state flag.
www.merriam-webster.com /cgi-bin/nytmaps.pl?nebraska   (308 words)

  
 buy state flag of Nebraska flags, history, information, pictures
Nebraska is rich in prairies with very high fertility and the crops of maize, barley, wheat, and many more are reflected in the sheaves on the left.
Nebraska is a state that is leading in agricultural states.
Nebraska was admitted to the Union on March 1, 1867.
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 Flag Amendment
Although the U.S. Supreme Court has twice invalidated state flag laws, 47 states still have on the books laws, many modeled after the Uniform Flag Law of 1917, that prohibit the desecration of the flag or its use for advertising and publicity purposes.
The State of Georgia prohibits anyone from mutilating, defacing, burning or trampling upon the U.S. flag, the Florida state flag or the flag of the Confederate States of America.
The State of Nebraska makes it a Class III misdemeanor for anyone to mutilate the U.S. flag or the Nebraska state flag.
www.freedomforum.org /packages/first/Flag/flaglaws.htm   (1812 words)

  
 Nebraska State Flag
We stock the Nebraska State flag in 4x6 inch, 12x18 inch, 2ft x 3ft, 3ft x 5ft and 4ft x 6ft sizes in nylon and 3ft x 5ft in Superknit polyester.
Nebraska state stick flag 4 inch x 6 inch, mounted on a 10 inch plastic stick.
Nebraska Flag 4" x 6" nylon is suitable for both parades and desk sets.
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 Nebraska
in 1803, eastern Nebraska was explored by Lewis and Clark in 1804–1806.
Nebraska is a leading grain-producer with bumper crops of sorghum, corn, and wheat.
Nebraska, University of - Nebraska, University of, main campus at Lincoln; land-grant and state supported; coeducational;...
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 Nebraska Secretary of State
The first Flag Day or anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777 is believed to have originated in 1885.
Our nation’s flag is the most changed flag in the world, because of the addition of stars representing each state.
Even though Flag Day was established as a holiday celebrating our nation’s flag, let us all take this day to appreciate not only the undying symbol of freedom maintained in the stars and stripes, but also the symbols of hard work and pride that appear on Nebraska’s flag and Great Seal.
www.sos.state.ne.us /admin/press_releases/archive/june_flag_day_letter_to_the_editor.html   (258 words)

  
 Nebraska (U.S.)
In 1867, a star was added, representing Nebraska, bringing the total number of stars on the U.S. flag to 37.
The banner of the State of Nebraska shall consist of a reproduction of the Great Seal of the State, charged on the center in gold and silver on a field of national blue.
The state military crest, which is the crest used in the coats of arms of units of the National Guard, as granted by the precursor organizations of what is now the Army Institute of Heraldry.
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 Nebraska Flag Printout - EnchantedLearning.com
The flag has a deep blue field with the state seal in the center, pictured in gold (yellow) and silver.
The state seal, designed in 1867 by Isaac Wiles (a member of the House of Representatives), pictures a flsmith hammering on an anvil, a settler's cabin, sheaths of wheat, a steamboat on a river, and the transcontinental railroad, with mountains in the background.
Nebraska was the 37rd state in the USA; it became a state in 1867.
www.enchantedlearning.com /usa/flags/nebraska/nebraskaflag.shtml   (176 words)

  
 Ben Nelson, U.S. Senator from Nebraska: Flag History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
"Resolved, That the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation." Since this act was put into place.
Between 1777 and 1960, Congress passed several acts that changed the shape, design and arrangement of the flag and allowed for additional stars and stripes to be added to reflect the admission of each new state.
The colors of the flag are symbolic as well: Red symbolizes Hardiness and Valor, White symbolizes Purity and Innocence and Blue represents Vigilance, Perseverance and Justice.
bennelson.senate.gov /services/flags/history.cfm   (209 words)

  
 State-Flags - - Nebraska
Nebraska Presentation Sets are for indoor display, as well as outdoor parades and ceremonies.
Nebraska Flag Pole Sets feature Five Star Flags exclusive Stainless Steel single piece pole kits.
If you are flying your flag outdoors on a ground-set flag pole, choose a size where the length of the flag is approximately 1/4 the height of the flagpole.
www.fivestarflags.com /nebraska-state-flags.phtml   (349 words)

  
 Product Information
The first thing generally said about the Nebraska State Flag is that Nebraska was one of the last states to adopt a state flag.
Nebraska did finally get around to officially describing a state banner in 1925.
In 1963, the Nebraska State Legislature designated the state banner the official State Flag of Nebraska.
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 iTypeUSA Nebraska Guides: Education, Life, Economy, and Tourism
The ground begins to swell up beneath you in a series of undulating hills, all covered with high, glossy, grass that waves a greeting as you pass by.
The text goes on to tell the story of the American author's trek west from Virginia, and her grave disappointment upon arriving at the lonely, harsh reality of Nebraska.
Here are some virtual attractions to get you started with your own Nebraska love affair.
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 Nebraska State Flag, Kids! Stuff coloring page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
In 1925 the Nebraska legislature passed a law calling for a state flag.
It was to be "national blue" with the state seal in the center in silver and gold.
The flag was first displayed at a University of Nebraska football game in 1925, and it was dedicated on New Year's Day of 1926 at the capitol building.
www.nebraskahistory.org /oversite/kidstuff/stateflg.htm   (82 words)

  
 Miniature Nebraska State Flag - (4" x 6")
Nebraska State Flag - Nylon (12" x 18")
Nebraska State Flag - Nylon (2' x 3')
Nebraska State Flag - Polyester II (3' x 5')
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 NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS
The pennant flags are made of 100% polyester and are strung together on 50 feet of headband material.
Nebraska's '71 team is listed #1 all time under Billingsley's Top 200 Teams of All Time.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers name, logo, and snowflakes are all embroidered onto the stocking.There is plenty of room on the cuff of the stocking to personalize, and plenty of room inside for lots of goodies.
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 13¢ Nebraska   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
When the Nebraska state flag became official on April 2, 1925, there existed for the first time an official state flag in every part of the country.
Earlier in 1925 Kansas and Washington had adopted flags, but it was Nebraska that completed the list.
For ease of recognition and manufacture, Nebraska has limited the coloring of its flag to blue, gold, and silver.
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 Nebraska State Flag - Nylon (4' x 6')
This 4' x 6' Nebraska state flag is authentically reproduced with special attention to detail and durability.
Each flag is available for outdoor use, made with a heavy polyester heading and two brass grommets
Nebraska State Flag - Polyester II (4' x 6')
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 Nebraska State Flag
Nebraska entered the Union in 1867 as the 37th State.
Included in the State seal are the Rocky Mountains, the Missouri River, wheat and corn, a steamboat, a train, and a flsmith with his hammer and anvil.
Nebraska state flags, flag decals, and Nebraska state deal decals are available from FlagLine.com.
www.50states.us /state-flags/Nebraska-flag.html   (82 words)

  
 Nebraska State Flag
The state seal is in the center of the flag and is in gold and silver colors which probably refer to the natural wealth of the state.
The state motto and date of state admission is also on the flag.
Nebraska is known as the "Tree Planter's State" because Arbor Day was founded there in 1872.
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 Buy US Flags & Flagpoles at United States Flag Store
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We are number 378 on the list of the 500 largest online retailers, and we are the only flag retailer on this list.
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 Nebraska Flag and Description
The flag of Nebraska was officially adopted in 1925.
That seal is representative of Nebraska's agricultural and industrial industries.
All maps, graphics, flags and original descriptions created by Graphic Maps, a d/b/a of the Woolwine-Moen Group, unless otherwise noted and/or directly linked to the source, and use of same for any application whatsoever (with the exception of outline maps) requires written permission.
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 Exempt (Home) Schools   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
In Nebraska, "home schools" are referred to as exempt schools and are considered non-approved or non-accredited schools.
Section 79-318(5)(c) of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska (R.R.S.), authorizes the Nebraska Department of Education to establish rules and regulations which govern procedures and standards for private, denominational, and parochial schools which elect, pursuant to procedures prescribed in subsections (2) to (4) of Section 79-1601 R.R.S., not to meet all state accreditation or approval requirements.
Section 43-2007 of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska (part of the Missing Children's Identification Act) requires that "the parents or legal guardians of a child who is receiving his or her education in a home school subject to Sections 79-1601 to 79-1607 R.R.S.
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 FROM NEBRASKA Gift Shop   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
White bear has Corn on the left chest, American flag on the foot, and a tag which tells more about the state.
The Nebraska mug names many of the popular landmarks in Nebraska.
Natural color apron with a farm scene across front in shape of Nebraska.
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 State Symbols & Emblems for Nebraska   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Print out this line drawing of Nebraska's state seal to color or use it as a template to trace.
Print out this line drawing of Nebraska's state tree to color or use it as a template to trace.
Print out this line drawing of Nebraska's state flag to color or use it as a template to trace.
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