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Picturesque New Hampshire was the 9th state in the USA; it became a state on June 21, 1788.
State Abbreviation: NH
State Nickname: Granite State
Capital City: Concord
Area: 9,351 square miles [New Hampshire is the 46th biggest state in the USA]
Population: 1,235,786 (as of 2000) [New Hampshire is the 41st most populous state in the USA]
Bird: Purple finch
Flower: Purple lilac
Tree White birch
Largest Cities: Manchester, Nashua, Concord, Derry, Rochester, Salem, Dover, Merrimack, Londonderry, Hudson
Bordering States: Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont
Bordering Country: Canada
Bordering Body of Water: Atlantic Ocean
Major Rivers: Androscoggin River, Connecticut River, Merrimack River
Major Lakes: Lake Winnipesaukee
Highest Point: Mt. Washington - 6,288 feet (1,917 m) above sea level
Agriculture: Dairy products, nursery stock, cattle, apples, eggs
Industry: Machinery, electric equipment, rubber and plastic products, tourism
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