Illinois
n. state in the central United States | ||||
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Illinois Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Illinois
(n.sing. & pl.)
A tribe of North American Indians, which formerly occupied the region between the Wabash and Mississippi rivers.
(n.sing. & pl.)
A tribe of North American Indians, which formerly occupied the region between the Wabash and Mississippi rivers.
| WordNet 2.0 |
Illinois
Noun
1. a Midwest state in north-central United States
(synonym) Prairie State, Land of Lincoln, IL
(hypernym) American state
(part-holonym) Midwest, Middle West
(part-meronym) Cairo
2. a member of the Algonquian people formerly of Illinois and regions to the west
(hypernym) Algonquian, Algonquin
3. the Algonquian language of the Illinois and Miami peoples
(hypernym) Algonquian, Algonquin, Algonquian language
Noun
1. a Midwest state in north-central United States
(synonym) Prairie State, Land of Lincoln, IL
(hypernym) American state
(part-holonym) Midwest, Middle West
(part-meronym) Cairo
2. a member of the Algonquian people formerly of Illinois and regions to the west
(hypernym) Algonquian, Algonquin
3. the Algonquian language of the Illinois and Miami peoples
(hypernym) Algonquian, Algonquin, Algonquian language
| hEnglish - advanced version |
illinois
illinois
\il`li*nois"\ (?), n.sing. & pl. (ethnol.) a tribe of north american indians, which formerly occupied the region between the wabash and mississippi rivers.
similar words(1)
illinois river
illinois
\il`li*nois"\ (?), n.sing. & pl. (ethnol.) a tribe of north american indians, which formerly occupied the region between the wabash and mississippi rivers.
similar words(1)
illinois river
Illinois Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| CIA World Factbook 2005 |
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Country name: |
conventional long form: United States of America
conventional short form: United States abbreviation: US or USA |
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Government type: |
Constitution-based federal republic; strong democratic tradition |
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Capital: |
Washington, DC |
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Administrative divisions: |
50 states and 1 district*; Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia*, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
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Dependent areas: |
American Samoa, Baker Island, Guam, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Palmyra Atoll, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Wake Island
note: from 18 July 1947 until 1 October 1994, the US administered the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; it entered into a political relationship with all four political units: the Northern Mariana Islands is a commonwealth in political union with the US (effective 3 November 1986); the Republic of the Marshall Islands signed a Compact of Free Association with the US (effective 21 October 1986); the Federated States of Micronesia signed a Compact of Free Association with the US (effective 3 November 1986); Palau concluded a Compact of Free Association with the US (effective 1 October 1994) |
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Independence: |
4 July 1776 (from Great Britain) |
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National holiday: |
Independence Day, 4 July (1776) |
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Constitution: |
17 September 1787, effective 4 March 1789 |
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Legal system: |
federal court system based on English common law; each state has its own unique legal system, of which all but one (Louisiana's) is based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations |
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Suffrage: |
18 years of age; universal |
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Executive branch: |
chief of state: President George W. BUSH (since 20 January 2001); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President George W. BUSH (since 20 January 2001); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president with Senate approval elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by a college of representatives who are elected directly from each state; president and vice president serve four-year terms; election last held 2 November 2004 (next to be held November 2008) election results: George W. BUSH reelected president; percent of popular vote - George W. BUSH (Republican Party) 50.9%, John KERRY (Democratic Party) 48.1%, other 1.0% |
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Legislative branch: |
bicameral Congress consists of the Senate (100 seats, one-third are renewed every two years; two members are elected from each state by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (435 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 2 November 2004 (next to be held November 2006); House of Representatives - last held 2 November 2004 (next to be held November 2006) election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Republican Party 55, Democratic Party 44, independent 1; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Republican Party 231, Democratic Party 200, undecided 4 |
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Judicial branch: |
Supreme Court (its nine justices are appointed for life on condition of good behavior by the president with confirmation by the Senate); United States Courts of Appeal; United States District Courts; State and County Courts |
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Political parties and leaders: |
Democratic Party [Howard DEAN]; Green Party [leader NA]; Libertarian Party [Steve DAMERELL]; Republican Party [Ken MEHLMAN] |
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Political pressure groups and leaders: |
NA |
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International organization participation: |
AfDB, ANZUS, APEC, ARF, AsDB, ASEAN (dialogue partner), Australia Group, BIS, CE (observer), CERN (observer), CP, EAPC, EBRD, FAO, G-5, G-7, G- 8, G-10, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt (signatory), ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, MIGA, MINUSTAH, NAM (guest), NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS, OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, UN, UN Security Council, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNITAR, UNMEE, UNMIK, UNMIL, UNMOVIC, UNOMIG, UNRWA, UNTSO, UPU, WCL, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC |
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Flag description: |
13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternating with rows of five stars; the 50 stars represent the 50 states, the 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies; known as Old Glory; the design and colors have been the basis for a number of other flags, including Chile, Liberia, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico |
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Illinois Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| US area codes |
Illinois
"708, 815, 217, 618, 309, 224, 331, 464, 872"
"708, 815, 217, 618, 309, 224, 331, 464, 872"
| Area Code International |
Illinois
Illinois-United States of America + 1-
Illinois-United States of America + 1-
Illinois Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
Illinois Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Multi Internet Domains |
Illinois
IL.US
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IL.US
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| Internet Domains |
Illinois
IL.US
IL.US
Illinois Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
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ILLINOIS POWER CO
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ILLINOIS POWER CO
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ILLINOIS POWER CO
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ILLINOIS POWER CO
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ILLINOIS POWER FNCNG I
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ITW
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
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Manufactures and markets engineered components, such as short lead-time plastic and metal components and assemblies, industrial fluids and adhesives, and plastic and metal fasteners and fastening tools; And manufactures and markets consumables, including long lead-time systems and related consumables for consumer and
Illinois Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Illinois
The State of Illinois (IPA: //) is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Illinois is the most populous and demographically diverse Midwestern state and the fifth most populous in the nation. With Chicagoland in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and western Illinois, and natural resources like coal, timber, and petroleum in the south, Illinois has a broad economic base. Illinois is an important transportation hub; the Port of Chicago connects the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River via the Illinois River. Illinois is often viewed as a microcosm of the United States; an Associated Press analysis of 21 demographic factors determined Illinois was the "most average state," while the city of Peoria has long been a proverbial social and cultural bellweather.
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