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Delaware State Guide
Capital: Dover
December 07, 1787 (1st State)
 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 the original governor of Virginia, Thomas West, Lord De La Warr. 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. Delaware, one of the thirteen colonies, gained its distinction as the "First State" when it was the first to ratify the Constitution on December 7, 1787.
Largest City - Wilmington
Area - 1,954 square miles [Delaware is the 49th biggest state in the USA]
Population - 783,600 (as of 2000) [Delaware is the 45th most populous state in the USA]
Major Industries - business, agriculture and tourism
Major Rivers - Delaware River, Mispillion River, Nanticoke River
Major Lakes - none
Highest Point - Ebright Road (near the Pennsylvania state line) - 442 feet (135 m) above sea level
Bordering States - Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Bordering Body of Water - Delaware Bay, Atlantic Ocean
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