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In the heart of America, this vast agricultural state, relatively sparsely populated outside the Omaha region, its largest city, has a reputation for being "flat and monotonous." And it’s true that it attracts few tourists, who typically just pass through or limit their visit to the Panhandle region, known for its unique geological formations.

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Lincoln, Nebraska, États-Unis
Lincoln, Nebraska, États-Unis · © VoyageForum

In the heart of America, this vast agricultural state, relatively sparsely populated outside the region of Omaha, its largest city, has a reputation for being "flat and monotonous," though this isn’t entirely true everywhere. Still, it attracts few tourists, especially foreigners, who typically just pass through or limit their visit to the Panhandle region, known for its unique geological formations.

Key Facts

  • Type of place: state.
  • Location: in the heart of America...
  • Code: NE
  • Admitted to the Union: 1867 (37th).
  • Local time: Heure : Nebraska for most of the state, except the western part, which is on Mountain Time.
  • Major cities: Bellevue, Lincoln, Omaha...
  • Population: 1,896,000 (2015).
  • Area: 200,520 km².
  • Density: 9.5 inhabitants/km².
  • Highest point: Panorama Point (1,654 m).
  • Lowest point: Missouri River (256 m).
  • Coastline: 0 km.
  • Interests (out of ): Nature-adventure ; Culture ; Relaxation-holidays .

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