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Delaware
Official State Web Site
legis.state.de.us
With the state motto of "Liberty and Independence," it's no surprise that Delaware was the first of the original 13 states of the Union; it's often called the "First" or "Diamond State." The state's name comes from its original inhabitants, the Delaware Indians (also known as the Lenni-Lenape). 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. Dover is the capital; the state flower is the peach blossom.
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Capital
City: |
Dover |
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Nickname: |
First
State / Diamond State |
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Motto: |
Liberty
and Independence |
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Statehood: |
Dec.
7, 1787 (1st) |
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Origin
of State's Name: |
Named
after Lord De La Warr, an early Virginia governor. |
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Largest
Cities: |
Wilmington,
Dover, Newark, Bethany, Milton |
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Border
States: |
Maryland,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania |
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Land
Area: |
1,955
sq. mi.; 49th largest |
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State
Bird: |
Blue
Hen Chicken |
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State
Flower: |
Peach
Blossom |
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State
Tree: |
American
Holly (ilex opaca) |
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State
Song: |
Our
Delaware |
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