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Picturesque Delaware was the 1st state in the USA; it became a state on December 7, 1787.
State Abbreviation: DE
State Nickname:Constitution State
Capital City: Dover
Area: ,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]
Bird: Blue hen chicken
Flower: Peach blossom
Tree: American holly
Largest Cities: Wilmington, Dover, Newark, Milford, Seaford, Middletown, Elsmere, Smyrna, New Castle, Georgetown
Bordering States: Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Bordering Country: Delaware Bay, Atlantic Ocean
Major Rivers: Delaware River, Mispillion River, Nanticoke River
Highest Point: Ebright Road (near the Pennsylvania state line) - 442 feet (135 m) above sea level
Agriculture: Poultry, nursery stock, soybeans, dairy products, corn
Industry: Chemical products, food processing, paper products, rubber and plastic products, scientific instruments, printing and publishing
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