The Capital City
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The Capital City is a nickname for Springfield, Illinois, highlighting its role as the state’s governmental center and seat of the Illinois state capitol.
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
moniker
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nickname → |
| appliesTo |
Springfield, Illinois
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| associatedWithState |
Illinois
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| category |
nicknames of cities in the United States
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nicknames of places in Illinois → |
| connotation |
administrative center
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political importance → |
| denotesRole |
seat of the Illinois state capitol
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state governmental center → |
| geographicScope |
U.S. state of Illinois
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| hasCapitalBuilding |
Illinois State Capitol
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| hasContext |
government and politics of Illinois
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| highlightsFunction |
capital of the U.S. state of Illinois
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| impliesFunction |
location of Illinois state government
→
location of the Illinois General Assembly → location of the Illinois Supreme Court (in Springfield seat) → location of the office of the Governor of Illinois → |
| language |
English
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| refersTo |
Springfield, Illinois
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| refersToAdministrativeStatus |
state capital
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| refersToTypeOfPlace |
city
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| usedAs |
nickname for Springfield, Illinois
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| usedBy |
Illinois state institutions in promotional materials
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residents of Springfield, Illinois → |
| usedIn |
local branding of Springfield, Illinois
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tourism promotion for Springfield, Illinois → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Springfield, Illinois
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hasNickName |