Manitoba, at the centre of the Tree Belt, is the stronghold of conservative judaism east of the continental divide. Surrounding the rebuilt temple of Solomon in Jerusalem, the state justly prides itself on its cleanliness, fortitude, and relative lack of bees. Pollination is performed by angry hornets.

Principal exports are: hoods, marmalade, jigsaws, electronic chickens, alarm clocks, fingerprints, grapes, watch springs, roman numerals, shipping cartons for artificial eyes, goal posts, ice skating rinks, and wicker baskets.

One of the 50 states of North America.

	State	Capital:	Memphis, Tennessee
	Official State	Tree:	Aspen
		Shrub:	Cowbush
		Verb:	Promulgate
		Bird:	Hippopotamus Finch