This document provides information about the capital cities, admission dates to statehood, state flowers, birds, and songs of 12 US states: Hawaii, California, Florida, Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Arizona, South Carolina, Oregon, Alaska, Texas, and Pennsylvania. Each state section lists these key facts about the state in a consistent format.

1. 50 States
By : Lauren Ritch

2. Hawaii
The Island of Aloha
• Capital City: Honolulu
• Admission to Statehood: August 21, 1959
• State Flower: The Hibiscus
• State Sport: Surfing
• The State song: "Hawai`i Pono`î"

3. California
Find Yourself here
• Capital city: Sacramento
• Admission to Statehood: September 9,1850
• State Flower: Golden Poppy
• State Bird: Valley Quail
• State Song: I love you, California

4. Florida
Sunshine state
• Capital City: Tallahassee
• Admission to Statehood: March 3, 1845
• State Flower: Orange Blossom Citrus sinensis
• State Bird: Mockingbird
• State Song: Swanee River

5. Virginia
Virginia is for Lovers
• Capital City: Richmond
• Admission to Statehood: June 25, 1788
• State Flower: American Dogwood,
Cornus Florida
• State Bird: Cardinal
• State Song: Carry Me back to Old Virginia

6. New Jersey
New Jersey and You are Perfect Together.
• Capital City: Trenton
• Admission to Statehood: December 18, 1787
• State Flower: Violet, Viola Sororia
• State Bird: Eastern Goldfinch
• State Song: I’m From New Jersey.

7. New York
I love New York
• Capital City: Albany
• Admission to Statehood: July 26, 1788
• State Flower: Rose
• State Bird: Bluebird
• State Song: I love New York

8. Arizona
Grand Canyon State
• Capital City: Phoenix
• Admission to Statehood: February 14, 1912
• State Flower: Saguaro Cactus Blossom
• State Bird: Cactus Wren
• State Song: Arizona

9. South Carolina
Smiling Faces Beautiful Places.
• Capital City: Columbia
• Admission to Statehood: May 23, 1788
• State Flower: Yellow Jessamine
• State Bird: Great Carolina Wren
• State Song: Carolina

10. Oregon
Things Look Different Here
• Capital City: Salem
• Admission to Statehood: February 14, 1859
• State Flower: Oregon Grape
• State Bird: Western Meadowlark
• State Song: Oregon, My Oregon

11. Alaska
North! To Alaska
• Capital City: Juneau
• Admission to Statehood: January 3, 1959
• State Flower: Forget Me Not ,Myosotis alpestris
• State Bird: Willow Ptarmigan
• State Song: Alaska’s Flag