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    Texas is the second largest state in the US by area. It has a population of 30 million people and its capital and largest city is Austin. The document provides details on Texas' geography, history of Spanish and Mexican colonization, culture which varies by region, and traditional foods like chicken fried steak and pecan pie. Recreation includes activities in Austin like kayaking and visiting national parks.

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    Texas is the second largest state in the US by area. It has a population of 30 million people and its capital and largest city is Austin. The document provides details on Texas' geography, history of Spanish and Mexican colonization, culture which varies by region, and traditional foods like chicken fried steak and pecan pie. Recreation includes activities in Austin like kayaking and visiting national parks.

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    Texas is the second largest state in the US by area. It has a population of 30 million people and its capital and largest city is Austin. The document provides details on Texas' geography, history of Spanish and Mexican colonization, culture which varies by region, and traditional foods like chicken fried steak and pecan pie. Recreation includes activities in Austin like kayaking and visiting national parks.

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    Texas

    Agenda
    • Statistics
    • Fun facts
    • Geography
    • Austin – capital city
    • Flag
    • History
    • Culture
    • Traditional food
    • National parks
    • Recreation and sightseeing
    Statistics
    Area: 695,662 km²

    Population: 30 Million
    Capital City: Austin
    Largest City: Houston
    Second largest state in USA
    Fun facts
    • >10% is actually desert
    • state flower is the Bluebonnet
    • separate power grid
    • larger than every European country (except Russia)
    • Unique German dialect
    • The state sport of Texas is The Rodeo.
    Geography
    Desert
    Rocky Mountains
    Great Plains
    Austin
    • Capital city of Texas
    • 1 Million inhabitants
    • 704 km²
    • Colorado river (1,387 km)
    • Activities in Austin
    • kayaking
    • Museum of ice cream
    • Boat cruise
    • Hot springs
    • Visit the capitot
    Flag

    • Also called the “Lone star


    state”
    • 1839 states official flag
    History
    • Spanish colonization (1519-1821)
    • Mexican Texas (1821-1826)
    • War of Independence against Mexico (1835-1836)
    • Texas – An independent country? (1836-1845)
    Culture
    • Five major region  Agriculture
     East Texas  Ranch and Cowboy
     Central Texas culture
     North Texas  Rodeo
     South Texas  State Fair
     West Texas

    • Retains regionalisms from


     German Texans
     Tejanos
     Cajuns
     Irish
     African Americans
     White southern
    Big Tex, mascot of the State Fair
    since 1952
    Traditional food
    • Chicken Fried
    Steak
    • Pecan Pie
    • Chili

    • Chile con Queso

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