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| − | [[ | + | '''Montana''' is located in the Northwestern region of the [[United States]] and on November 8th, 1889 became the forty-first state to enter into the union. The capital of Montana is Helena and its largest city is Billings. The current governor of Montana is Brian Schweitzer, a [[Democrat]]. |
| − | + | ==Notable people from Montana== | |
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| − | + | *[[Theodore Kaczynski]], better known as the Unabomber, hid out near Lincoln. | |
| + | *Evel Knievel, a famous motorcycle daredevil, is from Butte. | ||
| + | *Charley Pride, perhaps the most successful black country musician of all time, grew up in Helena and Great Falls. | ||
| + | *[[Jeannette Rankin]], the first Congresswoman in the United States, was from Missoula. | ||
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Revision as of 11:17, April 17, 2007
File:Montana State Flag.gif
The state flag of Montana.
Montana is located in the Northwestern region of the United States and on November 8th, 1889 became the forty-first state to enter into the union. The capital of Montana is Helena and its largest city is Billings. The current governor of Montana is Brian Schweitzer, a Democrat.
Notable people from Montana
- Theodore Kaczynski, better known as the Unabomber, hid out near Lincoln.
- Evel Knievel, a famous motorcycle daredevil, is from Butte.
- Charley Pride, perhaps the most successful black country musician of all time, grew up in Helena and Great Falls.
- Jeannette Rankin, the first Congresswoman in the United States, was from Missoula.