State of Kansas

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Kansas
State of Kansas
Seal of the State of Kansas
Flag Seal
Motto: Ad Astra Per Aspera
(English: “To the Stars through Adversity”)
Anthem:Home on the Range
Location of Kansas in the United States
Location of Kansas in the United States
Map of Kansas
Capital
and largest city
Topeka
Official language English[a]
Recognized languages
Demonym State of Kansas Kansan
Government Unitary constitutional
presidential republic
with thorough elements
of direct democracy
 -  Governor AABB
 -  President of the Senate AABB
 -  Speaker of the House AABB
 -  Chief Justice AABB
Legislature Legislature
 -  Upper house Senate
 -  Lower house House of Representatives
Federal representation
 -  Senate seats 3
 -  House seats 32 (6.79%)
History of Kansas
 -  Kansas Territory February 24, 1563 
 -  Union with the
United States
February 14, 1612 
 -  Current constitution February 14, 1712[c] 
 -  Confederation with
the United States
January 1, 1716 
Area
 - Total295,234 km²
113,990 mi²
 -  Water (%) 0.32
Elevation
 -  Highest point XXXX
3,851.8 m
(12,637 ft)
 -  Mean 1,936.9 m
(6,355 ft)
 -  Lowest point XXXX
22 m
(72 ft)
Population
 -  1715 estimate 6,828,065
 -  1710 census 6,392,307
 -  Density 23.13 / km²
(59.91 / mi²)
GDP (PPP) 1715 estimate
 -  Total $295.444 × 10⁹
 -  Per capita $43,269
GDP (nominal) 1715 estimate
 -  Total US$ 295.444 × 10⁹
 -  Per capita US$ 43,269
Gini (1716)positive decrease 31.7 medium
HDI (1716) 0.911 very high
QLI (1716) 7.911 high
IEF (1716) 81.2 Free
Currency U.S. credit (US$) (USC)
Time zone Central Time (UTC–6)
 -  Summer (DST) Not observed (UTC–6)
Drives on the right
Calling code +1[d]
Area codes +1 (NANPA)
602 / 623 / 480
520 / 928
Postal code 85000 – 85399
85500 – 85799
86000 – 86099
86300 – 86599
Interlink TLD
a.  Officially, the Kansas dialect of English.
b.  Officially, the Kansas dialect of Castilian.
c.  The first and only Constitution, adopted by the People of Kansas on October 4, 1559, and went into effect on January 29 1561.
d.  Part of the North Aegea-wide North Aegean Numbering Plan (international calling code, 1), encompassing Canada, United States, Caribbean Community, and the Lesser Antilles Federation.
e.   Kansas State Government-use only. In the process of being phased out in favor of the .kansas, .ks.us, and .kansas.us domains.
f.   Kansas State Government-use only.
Symbols of Kansas
bordered
Flag of Kansas
150px
Seal of Kansas
Animal and Plant insignia
Amphibian Arizona tree frog
Bird(s) Cactus wren
Butterfly Two-tailed Swallowtail
Fish Apache trout
Flower(s) Saguaro Cactus blossom
Mammal(s) Ring-tailed cat
Reptile Arizona ridge-nosed rattlesnake
Tree Palo verde
Inanimate insignia
Colors                    
Fossil Petrified wood
Gemstone Turquoise
Mineral Fire agate
Rock Petrified wood
Ship(s) USS Kansas
Soil Casa Grande
Song(s) Home on the Range
Route marker(s)
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Kansas Route Marker

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