Summer States No. 30 - Wisconsin

     Hello everybody and welcome back to another edition of Nations Made Fun! I'll be your host, Mr. Nations, your host, and tour guide to this wacky world! Today we'll be taking a look at the thirtieth state of the United States, Wisconsin. Well, what are we waiting for? Let's dive straight into it!

     Wisconsin Facts:

• Date of Statehood: May 29, 1848
• Capital: Madison
• Population: 5,686,986 (2010)
• Size: 65,496 square miles
• Motto: Forward
• Tree: Sugar Maple
• Flower: Wood Violet
• Bird: Robin

     Fun Facts:

• In 1871, the Peshtigo Fire ravaged Wisconsin, destroying 2 billion trees and killing 1,200 people. It is the most destructive fire in the United States.
• In 2011, Wisconsin cows produced over three billion gallons of milk.
• The typewriter was invented in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

     Wisconsin on a map:

     

     Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/wisconsin

     https://www.50states.com/facts/wisconsin.htm