Nebraska is located on the Great Plains of the Midwest and Western United States. Once considered part of the Great American Desert, it is now a leading farming and ranching state. The original capital was in Omaha when it was still known as the Nebraska Territory. In 1867 when it officially became a state, the capital was moved to Lincoln.

The Arbor Day holiday began in Nebraska, and the National Arbor Day Foundation is still headquartered in Nebraska City.

Nebraska is in fact a triply landlocked state, as it does not border the ocean, nor do any of the states it borders, nor any that they border on. Three rivers cross the state from west to east. The Platte River runs through the heart, the Niobrara River flows through the northern part of the state's region, and the Republican River traverses through the southern part of the state.

Nebraska is composed of two major land regions: the Dissected Till Plains and the Great Plains. The easternmost portion of the state was scoured by Ice Age glaciers; the Dissected Till Plains were left behind after the glaciers retreated. The Dissected Till Plains is a region of gently rolling

Eighty-nine percent of the cities in Nebraska have fewer than 3,000 people. Nebraska shares this characteristic with five other Midwest and Southern states. Hundreds of towns have a population of fewer than 1,000.

Nebraska has a large agriculture sector, and is an important producer of beef, pork, corn and soybeans. Other important economic sectors include freight transport by rail and truck, manufacturing, telecommunications, information technology and insurance.   From squirrel and quail to antelope and elk, Nebraska hunting is very popular.

Additional Nebraska Resources:

• State of Nebraska – Official website for the state of Nebraska
• Department of Agriculture - Agriculture related services include farm mediation, product inspection, outreach programs, statistical data, and commodity boards.
• Game and Parks Commission - Responsible for hunting, fishing and environmental laws.
• Economic Development - The official lead economic development agency for Nebraska is the Department of Economic Development.
• Travel & Tourism - Information about attractions, events, lodging, outdoor recreations, maps and related links.