Indiana Map

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History & Geography of Indiana
The district of Indiana polis, Indiana is a Midwestern U.S. state known for its farmland and renowned auto race. This state was established on the 11th of December 1816 and is commonly known as The Hoosier State. Indiana covers an area of 36,418 mi² and almost has a population of 6.597 million.
The geography of Indiana comprises the physical features of the land and relative location of U.S. State of Indiana. Indiana is in the north-central United States and borders on Lake Michigan.

Natural Resources of Indiana
Some of the Natural Resources are gas and oil that are among the most important non-renewable products found in the state. With waterways and Forests, plant and animal Species, Coal is the one of the major non-renewable resource to be found in Indiana,

Economy of Indiana
The total gross state product in 2005 was US$214 billion in 2000 chained dollars. Indiana's per capita income, as of 2005, was US$31,150. A high percentage of Indiana's income is from manufacturing. The Calumet region of northwest Indiana is the largest steel producing area in the U.S. Steelmaking itself requires generating very large amounts of electric power. Indiana's other manufactures include pharmaceuticals and medical devices, automobiles, electrical equipment, transportation equipment, chemical products, rubber, petroleum and coal products, and factory machinery.

Delicacies of Indiana
Indiana is most famous for its rich farm land, plentiful fields of corn and apple orchards. While it is most famous for its tradition of corn on the cob, Indiana's apple orchards offer a u-pick option for visitors.

Climate of Indiana
Indiana Temperature generally diverges from the north and south sections of the state. The state has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm, wet summers. The extreme southern portion of the state is within the humid subtropical climate area and receives more precipitation than other parts of Indiana.

Counties in Indiana
The U.S. state of Indiana has 92 counties. Each county serves as the local level of government within its borders. The land was eventually purchased from Native Americans by treaties and Indian removals. The oldest counties are generally in the south near the Ohio River, whereas newer ones were in the north in territory acquired later.

Transportation of Indiana
Indianapolis is served by many different kinds of transportation. Indianapolis International Airport serves the greater Indianapolis area and has finished constructing a new passenger terminal. The new airport opened in November 2008 and offers a new midfield passenger terminal, concourses, air traffic control tower, parking garage, and airfield and apron improvements. The major U.S. Interstate highways in Indiana are Interstate. Indiana has more than 4,255 railroad route miles. Indiana annually ships over 70 million tons of cargo by water each year, which ranks 14th among all U.S. states

Hotel and Places in Indiana
Indiana some of the astounding tourist's sites include: The Children Museum of Indiana, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, White River State Park, Holiday world and splashin' safari, Indiana state Museum, Eiteljorg Museum of American Indiana, Soldiers' and sailors' monuments, Marengo Cave and Conner Prairie.
The list of five star and luxurious hotels in the US state of Indiana are as follows:

• French Lick Spring Hotel
• The Alexander Hotel
• Conrad Indianapolis