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| The entrance to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. Cumberland Gap forms a major break in the Appalachian Mountain chain. Cumberland Gap was the first and best avenue for the settlement of the interior of this nation. |
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Flag |
Seal |
 Website : kentucky.gov |
 Capital
: Frankfort
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 Highest
point : Black
Mountain, 4,145 feet |
 Area : 40,411 square miles,
37th largest state |
 Population : 4,041,769
(2000 US Census) |
 Motto
: United we stand, divided we fall - Deo gratiam habeamus (Let us give thanks to God)
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 Admitted to
Union : June 1, 1792 |
 State
Song : "My Old Kentucky Home" |
 State Bird : Cardinal |
 State Flower : Goldenrod |
 State Tree : Tulip-Poplar |
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