Wisconsin is a state in the Midwestern region of the
United States. The state borders two of the five great lakes (Lake
Superior and Lake Michigan), and has a population of over 5 million.
Wisconsin
has a reputation as a farming state, and while it is true it that the
state produces more dairy products than any other state except
California, and also is the nation's largest cheese producer, in fact,
the state gets far more income from manufacturing than it does from
agriculture (albeit one of the leading manufacturing industries is in
fact food processing). Other important industries in Wisconsin include
healthcare and tourism.
The state capital of Wisconsin is
Madison, and the largest city is Milwaukee. Other cities in Wisconsin
include Appleton, Eau Claire, Green Bay, Janesville, Kenosha, La
Crosse, Oshkosh, Racine, Sheboygan, Waukesha and West Allis.
Attractions
and places of interest in Wisconsin include Circus World Museum in
Baraboo, Milwaukee Art Museum in Milwaukee and Wisconsin Maritime
Museum in Manitowoc. There are also at least 4 zoos in the state
including Milwaukee County Zoo, which is of course in Milwaukee.
Finally, the Wisconsin State Fair, which is held in West Allis, is a
popular annual event.
- Some of the major companies with their
headquarters in Wisconsin are Fiserv, Inc. (in Brookfield), Johnson
Controls (in Milwaukee), Manpower (in Milwaukee) and Northwestern
Mutual (in Milwaukee).
- Probably the most famous educational institution in Wisconsin is the University of Wisconsin-Madison which is in Madison.
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Professional sports teams in Wisconsin include the Beloit Snappers
(Midwest League baseball) in Beloit, the Green Bay Packers (American
football in the NFL) in Green Bay, the Milwaukee Brewers (Major League
Baseball) in Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Bucks (National Basketball
Association) in Milwaukee, and the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Midwest
League baseball) in Grand Chute.