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State Capitol

building, Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States

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The Wyoming State Capitol building is located in Cheyenne, the capital and largest city of Wyoming. Cheyenne, situated in the southeastern corner of the state, was named by settlers after the Cheyenne people. The capitol building itself features a dome topped with a lantern and houses Western murals. Cheyenne serves as a trade and distribution center for the Rocky Mountain region, with key economic activities including transportation, livestock, and government. Wyoming, known as the Equality State, was the first to grant women the right to vote in its constitution.123

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