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 New Hampshire Facts and Trivia
Many symbols of New Hampshire can be found in our New Hampshire coloring pages section. This includes state map outlines, the flag, state flower, famous landmarks, state animals and other symbols of the region. These printables make a great resource for student reports. |
 State Name: New Hampshire |
| State Nickname: The Granite State |
| State Capital: Concord |
| State Governor: John Lynch |
| State Abbreviation: N.H. |
| 2 letter Postal Code: NH |
| Area: 9,304 square miles |
| Date Entered the Union: June 21, 1788 |
| State #: 9 |
| Borders: Canada, Maine, Piscataqua River, Atlantic Ocean, Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut River |
 Flag Meaning: There are 9 stars embedded in the laurel wreath (symbolizing victory) that surrounds the state seal that is centered in a dark blue rectangle. The stars represent New Hampshire as being the 9th state to ratify the United States Constitution. The date "1776" at the bottom of the seal represents the date New Hampshire adopted it's constitution and independence from Great Britain. The flag was adopted in 1909. |
| Number of U.S. Representatives: 2 |
| State Motto: Live free or die |
| State Flower: purple lilac |
| State Bird: purple finch |
| State Song: "Old New Hampshire" and "New Hampshire, My New
Hampshire" |
| State Tree: white birch |
| State Mammal: white-tailed deer |
| State Fish: striped bass; brook trout |
| State Amphibian: spotted newt |
| State Butterfly: karner blue |
| 10 Largest Cities (in order of size): Manchester, Nashua, Concord, Rochester, Dover, Keene, Portsmouth, Laconia, Claremont, Lebanon |
Famous Residents:
- Robert Frost, poet
- Horace Greeley, journalist and politician
- Sharon Christa McAuliffe, teacher and astronaut
- Franklin Pierce, president
- Alan Shepard, astronaut |
| Attractions: Mt. Washington, Francoinia Notch, Franklin Pierce Home, Strawberry Banke, Cannon Mountain, Cathedral of the Pines, Congregational Church, Daniel Webster's Birthplace, Hannah Dustin Monument, Mary Baker Eddy Homestead, Nansen Ski Jump, Pinkham Notch, Portsmouth Naval Base |
| Agriculture: dairy products, fruits (apples, strawberries), hay, potatoes, poultry and eggs |
| Natural Resources: fish, garnets, feldspar, granite, mica, sand and gravel |
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