This Midwest State borders 4 other states, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio and the northern part of the state lies along Lake Michigan. The capital city is Indianapolis, which is also the largest metropolitan area. Other prominent cities include Fort Wayne, Evansville and Gary.
Forests cover over one-fifth of the state and the tulip tree is the official state tree.
The state features numerous waters including nearly 1000 small lakes mainly in the northern part of the state, and major rivers including the Mississippi, Ohio, White, Kankakee, and Tippecanoe Rivers. Heavy snowfall and strong winds are common in the northern part of the state during winter time and tornadoes pose an occasional risk. Copyright and Disclaimer 1999, iPrime. Com Corporation . All Rights Reserved.