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    Population
    12.71 million (official estimate 2005).

    Population Density
    84.8 per sq km.

    Capital
    Springfield.

    Time
    Central (GMT - 6). Daylight Saving Time is observed.



    Nickname

    Land of Lincoln.



    Date of admission to the Union

    3 Dec 1818.

    Native Violet.

    Springfield Cardinal.

    Contact Information:

    Illinois Bureau of Tourism
    James R Thompson Center, 100 West Randolph Street, Suite 3-400, Chicago, IL
    60601, USA
    Tel: (312) 814 4733 or 1 800 266 6632.
    Website: www.enjoyillinois.com

    Chicago and Illinois Tourism Office
    c/o Cellet Travel Services Ltd, 47 High Street, Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire, B95 5AA, UK
    Tel: 01564 794 999 or 08700 503 410 (brochure request).
    Website: www.gochicago.com or www.cellet.co.uk


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