New Hampshire
New Hampshire, the 9th state in the Union, is located in New England and is bordered by Quebec, Canada, Maine, Vermont and Massachusetts. It is primarily made up of individuals of French Canadian, French, Irish, English, Italian, German and Scottish descent.
New Hampshire was one of the original thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule during the American Revolution.
New Hampshire was also the first state to have its own constitution and is the only state to not have general sales tax and personal tax.
Fast Facts
- Country: United States
- Capital: Concord
- Governor: John Lynch1
- Population: 1,314,895 (2006)2
- Founded: June 21, 1788
- Time zones: Eastern
- Major cities: Concord, Manchester
- Highest Point: Mt. Washington
- Motto: "Live free or die"
- Nickname: The Granite State
- First state to have its own constitution
State Items
- Bird: Purple Finch
- Flower: Purple Lilac
- Animal: White-Tailed Deer
- Insect: Ladybug
- Butterfly: Karner blue butterfly
- Fruit: Pumpkin
- Wildflower: Pink Ladyslipper
- Tree: White Birch
- Rock: Granite
- Mineral: Beryl
- Gem: Smokey Quartz
- Soil: Marlow
Famous New Hampshire People
- Mandy Moore
- Daniel Webster
- Horace Greeley
- Dan Brown
- Jodi Picoult
- Adam Sandler
- Sarah Silverman
- Seth Meyers
- Franklin Pierce
- Robert Frost
- J.D. Salinger
- Steven Tyler
- Brad Delp
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