Delaware
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Abbreviation: DE
Capital City: Dover
Date of Statehood: Dec. 7, 1787
State #: 1
Population: 783,600
Area: 2489 sq.mi. Land 1955 sq. mi. Water 535 sq.mi.
Economy:
Agriculture: poultry, nursery stock, soybeans, dairy products, corn;
Industry: chemical products, food processing, paper products, rubber and plastic products, scientific instruments, printing and publishing
Where the name comes from: Named after an early Virginia governor, Lord De La Warr
State Bird: Blue Hen Chicken
State Flower: Peach Blossom
About the Flag: Adopted on July 24, 1913, the Delaware state flag has a background of colonial blue surrounding a diamond of buff color in which the coat of arms of the state is placed. Below the diamond are the words "December 7, 1787," the day on which Delaware was the first state to ratify the US Constitution, thus becoming the first state in the Union. The shades of buff and colonial blue represent those of the uniform of General George Washington. Inside the diamond, the flag recognizes the importance of commerce (the ship) and agriculture (wheat, corn, the ox and the farmer) to the state. Tribute is also paid to the revolutionary war soldiers. The words in the ribbon banner read "Liberty and Independence"
State Motto: Liberty and Independence
State Nickname: First State / Diamond State / Blue Hen State/ Small Wonder
State Song: Our Delaware

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