德克萨斯州州旗
Texas is the second-largest U.S. state in both area and population, and the largest state in the contiguous United States. The name had wide usage among native Americans, meaning "friends" or "allies". Located in the South Central United States, Texas is bordered by Mexico to the south, New Mexico to the west, Oklahoma to the north, Arkansas to the northeast, and Louisiana to the east. Texas has an area of 268,820 square miles (696,200 km2), and a growing population of 24.6 million residents. Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States, while Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston are the 4th and 6th largest United States metropolitan areas. Other major cities include San Antonio, El Paso, and Austin—the state capital. Texas is nicknamed the Lone Star State to signify Texas as an independent republic and as a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico. The "Lone Star" can be found on the Texas State Flag and on the Texas State Seal today.
历史上的今天:1845年德克萨斯并入美国
德克萨斯州,简称得州,是美国本土面积最大的一州,也是全美土地面积及人口上的第二大州(面积上仅次于阿拉斯加州;人口上次于加利福尼亚州)。州名源自于美洲原住民语言,意味着“朋友”或是“盟友”。十七世纪时,西班牙的探险家在与Caddoan语族的Hasinai族人交涉时,将印第安人称呼自己为朋友(thecas)时误解为称呼此地地名,虽然后来明了原意而试图更改,得克萨斯此一地名却一直沿用下来。虽然原先是个误解,但却与今日得州座右铭“友谊”不谋而合。
历史上的今天:12月29日
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