Nebraskais astatethat lies in both theGreat Plainsand theMidwestern United States. Its state capital isLincoln. Its largest city isOmaha, which is on theMissouri River. The state is crossed by many historic trails and was explored by theLewis and Clark Expedition. TheCalifornia Gold Rushbrought the first large numbers of non-indigenous settlers to the area. Nebraska was admitted as the 37th state of the United States in 1867.The state is characterized by treeless prairie, which is ideal for cattle-grazing. It is a major producer of beef, pork,corn, and soybeans.
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