Iowa is a state located in the midwestern region of the United States. It is the 26th largest state at 56,272 square miles and the 30th most populated with over 3.1 million residents. It is bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. Back during the colonial times it was a part of French and Spanish Louisiana, therefore its state flag is patterned after the flag of France.
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