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Fast Facts
- Capital: Boise
- Governor: Butch OtterIdaho Governor: Butch Otter
- Area: 83,574 square miles
- Population: 1,466,465 (2006 Estimate)U.S. Census Bureau: Idaho
- Founded: July 3, 1890
- Pacific
- Mountain
- Major cities: Boise, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls
- Nicknames: Gem State, Spud State
- Highest point: Borah Peak
- Lowest point: Snake River
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Agriculture and Economy
Idaho produces one third of all the potatoes grown in the U.S.. Idaho is home to the world's largest barrel cheese factory.The largest industry in Idaho is science and technology industry. Hewlett-Packard has a large plant in Boise, and the only manufacturer of dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chips, Micron Technology Inc. is located there. Nearly 25% of the states revenue comes from high-tech products.
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Agriculture Statistics
- Cattle & Calves 500+ lbs: 35,000 http://www.nass.usda.gov/QuickStats/Pull...
- Milk Production, Milk Cows, Milk per Cow : Annual: 12 million lbs http://www.nass.usda.gov/QuickStats/Pull...
- Farm Numbers: 25,400 farms and 11,400 thousand acres http://www.nass.usda.gov/QuickStats/Pull...
- Hogs 2008: 33,000 http://www.nass.usda.gov/QuickStats/Pull...
- Sheep, Lambs, & Goats 2009: 178,000 http://www.nass.usda.gov/QuickStats/Pull...
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Idaho Falls: The Untold Story of America's First Nuclear Accident - $10.95
When asked to name the world's first major nuclear accident, most people cite the Three Mile Island incident or the Chernobyl disaster. Revealed in this book is one of American history's best-kept secrets: the world's first nuclear reactor ...
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Idaho Atlas & Gazetteer - $19.95
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Questions and Answers About Idaho | View All | Ask a Question
View All Idaho Questions (14) | Ask a QuestionWhat tourist attractions are in Emmett Idaho? (1 Answer)Top Idaho Destinations Fort Boise, owned by the Hudson Bay Company, was established by British fur traders in 1834. The holiday resort and timber-working town of Coeur d'Alene lies amid ... read moreWhy did you choose to move to Boise, Idaho? (1 Answer)Yes, Boise is a "high tech city". "Technology investment and the high-tech industry have become increasingly important to the city" With heavy hitters such as HP, Bodybuilding.com, Crucial.com, MobileDataForce, MarkMonitor, ... read moreWhat do movie extras get paid an hour? (1 Answer)Movie Extras Pay and working conditions. Quote from Wikipedia: "In the United States, most major film and television productions fall under the jurisdiction of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) or ... read moreHave you visited Shoshone Falls Idaho? (1 Answer)Hi, I haven't visited the Shoshone Falls - but it looks beautiful and I would very much like to visit it. read more
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Idaho Hot Springs and Hot Pools - Guide to Idaho Hot SpringsIt's the best resource for information on public and commercial hot springs in Idaho.
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Idaho QB Nate Enderle sits out loss
Idaho quarterback Nathan Enderle sat out last night's loss to Fresno State with an injury to his rotator cuff. No word on how much additional time Enderle ...College Fantasy Football Insider (November 08, 2009) -
Grizz top Idaho
Ryan Kinasewich added two more goals to his ECHL-leading total and Mitch O'Keefe stopped 22 shots as the Utah Grizzlies defeated the Idaho Steelheads 3-0 ...Salt Lake Tribune (November 07, 2009) -
Former Idaho transportation head sues over firing
BOISE, Idaho — The former head of the Idaho Transportation Department filed a lawsuit Friday against the agency, saying she was fired in a political power ...The Associated Press (November 06, 2009) -
Minnick, McMorris Rodgers vote no
WASHINGTON – In a late-night vote on Capitol Hill, the representatives from Eastern Washington and western Idaho both voted against the House of ...The Spokesman Review (November 08, 2009)
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