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State Nicknames (508 words) |
 | In spite of the misunderstanding concerning the origin of the name the state continues to be known as the “Gem State” and the “Gem of the Mountains”. |
| Known unofficially as the “Prairie State”, a fitting nickname for a state that sets aside the third full week in September each year as Illinois Prairie Week to demonstrate the value of preserving and reestablishing native Illinois prairies. |
| The nickname “Pelican State” is a tribute to the official state bird, the brown pelican, which is native to Louisiana. |
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