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'''Iowa''' is located in the Midwestern region of the [[United States]] and on December 28, 1846 became the twenty-ninth state to enter into the union. During the [[American Civil War]], Iowa supported the [[United States]]. The capital of Iowa is [[Des Moines]], which is also its largest city. The current governor of Iowa is the [[Republican]] Kim Reynolds.

'''Iowa''' is located in the Midwestern region of the [[United States]] and on December 28, 1846 became the twenty-ninth state to enter into the union. During the [[American Civil War]], Iowa supported the [[United States]]. The capital of Iowa is [[Des Moines]], which is also its largest city. The current governor of Iowa is the [[Republican]] Kim Reynolds.

The [[Iowa caucuses]] constitute the first primary contest for [[Democratic]] and [[Republican]] [[president]]ial candidates.  That makes it an important campaigning spot for prospective candidates.  If a presidential candidate does not place in the top three or nearly so in the Iowa caucuses, then it becomes virtually impossible for him to win the nomination.

The [[Iowa caucuses]] constitute the first primary contest for [[Democratic]] and [[Republican]] [[president]]ial candidates.  Iowa is thereby a very important campaigning spot for prospective candidates.  If a presidential candidate does not place in the top three or nearly so in the Iowa caucuses, then it becomes virtually impossible for him to win the nomination.

On Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, the Iowa legislature passed an 'English-Only' bill with the effect of making English the state's only official language.  The names of Des Moines, Dubuque, and Cerro Gordo counties were unaffected.

On Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, the Iowa legislature passed an 'English-Only' bill with the effect of making English the state's only official language.  The names of Des Moines, Dubuque, and Cerro Gordo counties were unaffected.