1. By Marvin Serrano

2.  Capital City: Sacramento
 Bird: Californiavally Quail
 Nickname: Golden State
 Tree: Redwood
 Motto: Eureka

3.  Capital City: Montpelier
 State bird: Hermit Thrush
 Economy: Agriculture and Industry
 Nickname: Green Mountain State
 Motto: Freedom and unity

4.  Capital City: Albany
 Flower: Rose
 Motto: Excelsior
 Nickname. Empire State
 Origin of state's name: England's Duke of York

5.  Capital City: Augusta
 Bird: Chickadee
 Driving: BMV
 Motto: Dirigo (I lead)
 Nickname: Pine Tree State

6.  Capital City: Trenton
 County: 21 Counties
 Motto: Liberty and prosperity
 Nickname: Garden state
 Flower: Violet

7.  Capital City: Honolulu
 Nickname: Aloha State
 Motto: Ua mau ke ea o ka aina I
ka pono (The life of the land is
perpetuated in righteousness)
 Bird: Nene
 Flower: Hibiscus and Pua
Aloalo

8.  Capital City: Austin
 Bird: Mockingbird
 Motto: Friendship
 Nickname: Lone star State
 Population: 20,851,820

9.  Capital City: Salem
 Flower: Oregon Grape
 Nickname: Beaver State
 Constitution: 33rd State
 Tree: Douglas Fir

10.  Capital City: Tallahassee
 Nickname: Sunshine State
 Motto: In God We Trust
 Flower: Orange blossom
 Bird: Mockingbird

11.  Capital City: Salt Lake City
 Nickname: The beehive State
 Motto: Industry
 Flower: Sego Lily
 Bird: The Common American Gull