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- Country: United States
- Capital: Concord NH
- Governor: John LynchOfficial Site: John Lynch
- Population: 1,314,895 (2006)U.S. Census Bureau: New Hampshire
- Founded: June 21, 1788
- Time zones: EST
- Major cities: Concord NH, Manchester NH, Nashua NH, Portsmouth NH
- Highest Point: Mount Washington
- Motto: "Live free or die"
- Nickname: The Granite State
- First state to have its own constitution
- New Hampshire has no income tax
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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.
The state of New Hampsire became the sixth state in the union to sign into law the legalization of gay marriage. Governor of the state signed it into law on June 3, 2009, after revisions to the bill were made by the state senate.The New York Times: New Hampshire Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage (June 3, 2009)
State Items
- Bird: Purple Finch
- Flower: Purple Lilac
- Animal: White-Tailed Deer
- Insect: Ladybugs
- 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
The Flag of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Statehouse
Construction of the New Hampshire Statehouse began in 1816 with granite cut from nearby Swenson Quarries considerable costs were cut by having the stone cut, shaped and faced by prisoners from the New Hampshire State Prison. The approximate cost of building the statehouse was $82,000.00 and the New Hampshire Statehouse is the oldest statehouse still in use in the United States
Lake Winnipesaukee
The largest lake in the New England at 72 square miles, Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire has 253 islands and is the centerpiece of New Hampshire's lakes region. Surrounded by scenery and tourist attractions, from Weirs Beach to Center Harbor NH and back down to Alton Bay, Lake Winnipeusakee is home to some of New Hampshire's best recreational activities and scenic vistas.
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/
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New Hampshire Weather
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Current ConditionsConcord, NH as of Fri, 20 Nov 2009 2:51 pm EST
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55°F(12°C)Barometer: 29.86 rising Humidity: 57% Visibility: 10 mi Wind: WNW 14 mph Sunrise: 6:44 am Sunset: 4:17 pm -
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Tomorrow's Forecast
Partly CloudyHigh: 55°F (12°C)
Low: 30°F (-2°C)
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New Hampshire News
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New Hampshire Vacations
- Mahalo's Guide to a New Hampshire Vacation
- Official Tourism Site: VisitNH.gov
- Official Site: New Hampshire State Parks and Recreation Commission
- Frommer's: New Hampshire Travel Guide
New Hampshire Questions
What is the New Hampshire state flower? 2 AnswersThe New Hampshire state flower is the Purple Lilac. New Hampshire also has a stater wild flower this flower is called the Pink Lady Slipper read more
New Hampshire is fire resistant, right? 5 AnswersFor the most part New Hampshire is NOT fire resistant. Please behave accordingly and do not risk harm to yourself or others by being careless with fire. The New... read more
Who wants to start a New Hampshire bigfoot investigation guild? 2 AnswersI would. I love a good mystery even if the effort might seem futile. Bigfoot sightings have been reported in New Hampshire over the years. I believe Bigfoot mig... read more
What might be some business models for a Non-Profit Organization that could be developed and run successfully by High School students? 4 AnswersI think you'll need to clarify your question before you get any helpful answers. For me, I have at least the following questions... 1) Do you really mean "busin... read more
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Poll: Clinton, Obama tied in New Hampshire - CNN.comThe race for Demo. front runner is going to be a close one.
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[...] scholars not just to our institutions, but to our lives. I know that I was concerned when moving to New Hampshire 17 years ago, after living the life of a global nomad, that I would not have the exposure to [...]Robin Catmur | http://blog.nafsa.org/ Original | Permalink (November 20, 2009 06:02 PM) -
when entitlement whiners attack.
32%? Pshaw! What building should we "Take over" when New Hampshire raised non-resident carry permit fees from $20 to $100??Weer'd Beard | http://munchkinwrangler.wordpress.com/ Original | Permalink (November 20, 2009 05:43 PM) -
Republicans Don’t Believe Obama Won the Election
[...] — 77%, Nebraska — 74%, New Hampshire –69%, Nevada — [...] , Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Oregon [...] in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Rhode Island [...]mvymvy | http://yglesias.thinkprogress.org/ Original | Permalink (November 20, 2009 05:13 PM)
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Cultivating a culture of health & wellness - a prescription with priceless results (New Hampshire Business Review) http://bit.ly/aVdnu
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Just posted on ActiveRain: Lincoln New Hampshire: paper mill comes down to make room for play house. http://activerain.com/t/1347692
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@serenajwilliams Hi Serena My name is Ben I'm from Hampshire in England I'm one of ur new 200 as of yesterday :-) please tweet back
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New Hampshire reporter 2 announce candidacy 4 phantom congressional seat: http://bit.ly/2sNSJQ #tcot #gop #iamthemob #obama
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Something for everyone this weekend in New Hampshire. Arts, music, comedy, sports, shopping, adventure and more! http://ow.ly/E6Zj
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