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If ever you were looking
for some of America's amber waves of grain, Iowa would
surely be a good place to start. Tucked between the
Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, its rich, fertile soil
has long been a foundation for the state's
agribusiness-based economy. In fact, Iowa has more
farmland under active cultivation than any other state
in the U.S., and its native wildlife includes one of the
nation's largest white-tailed deer populations and a
healthy collection of protected birds (among them some
of America's favorites, wild turkeys and bald eagles;
uh, no Thanksgiving jokes, please).
Despite this bucolic portrait, Iowa has its share of
urban landscapes, too. Cedar Rapids, Des Moines,
Dubuque, Iowa City, and Sioux City are all teeming
centers of activity, playing host to respected
universities, museums, libraries, and historical
landmarks-and that's just for starters. Your virtual
trip begins here.
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