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Picturesque Vermont was the 14th state in the USA; it became a state on March 4, 1791.
State Abbreviation: VT
State Nickname: Green Mountain State
Capital City: Montpelier
Area: 9,615 square miles [Vermont is the 45th biggest state in the USA]
Population: 608,827 (as of 2000) [Vermont is the 49th most populous state in the USA]
Bird: Hermit thrush
Flower: Red clover
Tree: Sugar maple
Largest Cities: Burlington, Essex, Rutland, Colchester, South Burlington, Bennington, Brattleboro, Hartford, Milton, Barre
Bordering States: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York
Bordering Country: Canada
Major Rivers: Connecticut River, West River, Otter River
Major Lakes: Lake Champlain, Lake Memphremagog
Highest Point: Mt. Mansfield - 4,393 feet (1,339 m) above sea level
Agriculture: Dairy products, cattle, hay, apples, maple products
Industry: Electronic equipment, fabricated metal products, printing and publishing, paper products, tourism
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