Wikijunior:North America/United States/Nebraska
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Nebraska is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and Western United States. Once considered part of the Great American Desert, it is now a leading farming and ranching state. The capital of Nebraska is Lincoln and the largest city is Omaha.
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editNebraska is mostly flat, grassy plains. Some rivers flow through the southern and eastern parts of the state.