delaware

=Delaware=

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About Delaware
 The state's name comes from its original inhabitants, the Delaware Indians (also known as the Lenni-Lenape). Delaware was the first of the original 13 states of the Union. It's often called the "First" or "Diamond State" because it was the first state in 1787 to approve the United States Constitution. William Penn acquired the land that makes up Delaware to keep his Pennsylvania colony from being landlocked. Today, Delaware is one of the most industrialized states, known for its chemical research. Lying along the Atlantic coastline, most of Delaware lies in a low, flat coastal plain. The rolling hills and valleys of the Piedmont region cover the northern tip of the state. Delaware's many freshwater lakes and ponds, its ocean beaches and its rivers and streams provide excellent swimming, boating and fishing. Cultural and historical attractions also attract visitors to the state. Source: [|http://usa.usembassy.de/texas.htm]

Seal of Delaware


Delaware Flag
Source: [|http://www.50states.com]

State Facts
**Capital: Dover  **Nickname: First State / Diamond State **Motto:** Liberty and Independence **Statehood: Dec. 7, 1787 (1st)  **Land Area**: 1,955 sq. mi.; 49th largest <span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;"> **Bird: <span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">Blue Hen Chicken <span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">**Flower:** <span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; line-height: normal; webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">Peach Blossom <span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">**Tree**: <span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; line-height: normal; webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">American Holly (ilex opaca) <span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: normal; webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;"> Song: <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;">Our Delaware

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/state/delaware.html

**Population & Cities**

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 * Population:** 873,092
 * Largest City:** Wilmington
 * Second Largest City**: Dover
 * Persons Per Square Mile**:401