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The Commonwealth of Kentucky
is a state located in the
East Central United States
of America. Kentucky is
normally included in the
group of Southern states,
but it is sometimes
included, geographically and
culturally, in the Midwest
Kentucky is one of four U.S.
states to be officially
known as a commonwealth.
Originally a part of
Virginia, in 1792 it became
the 15th state to join the
Union. Kentucky is the 37th
largest state in terms of
land area, and ranks 26th in
population.
Kentucky is known as the
"Bluegrass State", a
nickname based on the fact
that bluegrass is present in
many of the lawns and
pastures throughout the
state. It is a land with
diverse environments and
abundant resources,
including the world's
longest cave system, the
greatest length of navigable
waterways and streams in the
Lower 48 states, and the two
largest man-made lakes east
of the Mississippi River. It
is also home to the highest
per capita number of deer
and turkey in the United
States, and the nation's
most productive coalfield.
Kentucky is also known for
thoroughbred horses, horse
racing, bourbon
distilleries, bluegrass
music, automobile
manufacturing, tobacco, and
college basketball.
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