Kansas on the map United States can be found in the heart of the state, and therefore is not surprising that it is often called the heart of the whole of America.Both the large and in the small towns it has a wide variety of attractions, each year attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world.The region is known worldwide for its wheat and popular children's fairy tale.
Brief History
Kansas - staff that became part of the state the 34th in a row.Before the advent of the territory of the first European settlers lived here many aboriginal tribes that were engaged in hunting and agriculture.The very first documented mention of it dates back to the year 1541.It was then on its territory from Mexico arrived the first expedition headed by a Spaniard named Francisco de Coronado.In the seventeenth century it was inhabited by people, known as pueblos and Kanza.The origin of the name of the state is connected with the name of the last of them.At this time the region is formally considered the property of the French colony of Louisiana, and in 1763 came under the control of Spain.At the end of the eighteenth century, the territory was returned to France, whose government sold its United States in 1803.
Geography
As noted above, the state is located in the central part of the country.Its area is just over 213,000 square kilometers.According to this indicator in the country it occupies 15th place.The population is about 2.9 million people.Thus, its average density is equal to more than 13 inhabitants per square kilometer.Virtually the entire territory lies on the Great Plains, and therefore it is not surprising that the relief of the region is predominantly flat.Kansas - State, whose length from east to west is 645 kilometers, and from north to south - 340 km.Its highest point is at around 1232 meters above sea level.The largest local waterways considered rivers such as Missouri and Arkansas.As for the neighbors of Kansas, it is bordered by Oklahoma, Missouri, Nebraska and Colorado.
climate in the state is dominated by a continental climate with cold winters and hot summers.Due to the fact that a large part of the area falls on the plains, it is poorly protected from the cold air masses here from Canada, as well as the warm flow of the Gulf of Mexico.Because of this, quite often a local phenomenon began to extreme temperatures.With the same degree due tornado.In their annual number in the US region is second only to Texas.July temperature is 27 degrees above zero, while its average rate - about 13 degrees.As for precipitation, then much of it falls in the period from April to September.In general, their number decreased from 1,000 mm in the southeast up to 400 millimeters in the western regions.
Economy
Kansas - a state that has long been a leader in the US wheat harvest.In general, its economy is based on areas such as industry, agriculture and mining.The most developed branch of production is considered to aviation construction.Quite a large number of local people employed in mechanical engineering as well as light, food and chemical industries.By area allotted for agriculture land this state ranks third in the country.In the fields of cultivated mainly wheat, barley, corn, oats and sunflower.At a high level, and is farming.Among the mineral well been established oil production (8th place in the US), gravel, rock salt, natural gas, gypsum, limestone, lead and zinc.Content development in recent years has become and services, particularly tourism, finance and trade.
Kansas City, which is called the capital of Topeka, does not have in its territory of large towns and cities.The administrative center of the state itself is located on the banks of the same river.Its population is about 128 thousand inhabitants.The biggest local city is Wichita.It is home to about 362 thousand people.He became known throughout the world thanks to a well-developed aviation industry.In particular, there is a rather large volumes of aircraft under construction.Here is the main airport in the region.Other major cities of Kansas - is Dodge City, Emporia, Derby, Kansas City.
Interesting facts
- only 1% of the local population - the natives.
- most iconic local architectural building is considered a "Library of Kansas City", actively participated in the creation of which took residents of the state and the city.
- very popular in the region is considered to be self-catering, in particular the barbecue.
- most common informal name, which is Kansas - "State of sunflowers" and "the breadbasket of America."This is due to the value of its agriculture to the economy.
- Local native named Amelia Earhart became the first woman pilot who managed to overcome the Atlantic.
- Catching fish with his bare hands in the state is a criminal offense.
