The land of splendid historic sites, elegant and beautiful cities, breathtaking countryside and the four seasons of nature at their best, Iowa is certainly an amazing moving destination. The land between two rivers, Mississippi on the eastern side and the Missouri on the western, Iowa welcomes its new residents with countless unforgettable attractions and genuine hospitality of its natives.

Origin of State's Name: Iowa comes from the Iowa River, named for the Iowa (or Ioway) Indians (a Sioux tribe).

Capital City: Des Moines, the state's capital, is a vibrant city of over 490,000 residents living in the three-county metro area. As the capital of Iowa, Des Moines boasts a vigorous economy and is home to a number of national and international businesses. The insurance and healthcare industries are major employers in Des Moines and the state.

Population: Approximately three million people reside in Iowa.

Driving: Driver's license information, applications, testing requirements, driver's manuals and testing locations can all be found on the Iowa Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website.

Agriculture and Industry: Iowa stands in a class by itself as an agricultural state, with major agriculture including hogs, corn, soybeans, oats, cattle and dairy products. Food processing, machinery, electric equipment, chemical products, printing and publishing are the state's main industries.

State Bird: Iowa's state bird is the eastern goldfinch.

State Tree: Iowa's official tree is the northern red oak. A medium-sized tree, the northern red oak develops a short trunk and round crown when open grown.

State Flower: The Iowa legislature designated the wild rose as the official state flower in 1897. Wild roses are found throughout the state and bloom from June through late summer. The flower grows in varying shades of pink and is set off by a yellow center.

State Song: Written by S.H.M. Byers, "Iowa State Song" is the official state song of Iowa.