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Wisconsin International Movers
Wisconsin Self Storage

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 Welcome to Wisconsin

WISCONSIN

Capital City: Madison 
Nickname: Badger State
Population, 2005 estimate 5,536,201 residents

State?s Flag: Starting at the top of a shield on a dark blue field is the state motto "Forward". Below it is a badger the state animal. A sailor and miner show that the people work on water and land. The shield in the center shows Wisconsin's support for the United States. In four sections surrounding the shield are representations of the states main industries: Agriculture, mining, manufacturing and navigation. The cornucopia and pile of lead represent farm products and minerals. The flag law was amended in 1979 to include the name of the state and the date of statehood.

The Wisconsin region was first explored for France by Jean Nicolet, who landed at Green Bay in 1634. In 1660 a French trading post and Roman Catholic mission were established near present-day Ashland.

Great Britain obtained the region in settlement of the French and Indian Wars in 1763; the U.S. acquired it in 1783 after the Revolutionary War. However, Great Britain retained actual control until after the War of 1812. The region was successively governed as part of the territories of Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan between 1800 and 1836, when it became a separate territory.

The chief industrial products of the state are automobiles, machinery, furniture, paper, beer, and processed foods. Wisconsin ranks second among the 47 paper-producing states. The state's mines produce copper, iron ore, lead, and zinc.

The state has over 14,000 lakes, of which Winnebago is the largest. Water sports, ice-boating, and fishing are popular, as are skiing and hunting. The 95 state parks, forests, and recreation areas take up one-seventh of the land.

Among the many points of interest are the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore; Ice Age National Scientific Reserve; the Circus World Museum at Baraboo; the Wolf, St. Croix, and Lower St. Croix national scenic river ways; and the Wisconsin Dells.

Fun Facts:

• The first practical typewriter was designed in Milwaukee in 1867.
• Wausau is the Ginseng Capital of the World.
• Wisconsin snowmobile trails total 15,210 miles of signed and groomed snow highways.
• Belleville is the Unidentified Flying Object Capital of Wisconsin.
• Wisconsin produces more milk than any other state.
• Milwaukee is home of Harley Davidson Motorcycles.
• The original Barbie is from Willows. Barbie's full name is Barbie Millicent Roberts.
• Marshfield is located in the geographic center of the state and is known Hub City.

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