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Capital	Dover
Nickname	First State / Diamond State
Motto	Liberty and Independence
Statehood	Dec. 7, 1787 (1st)
Origin of State's Name	Named after Lord De La Warr, an early Virginia governor.
Largest Cities	Wilmington, Dover, Newark, Bethany, Milton
Border States	Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Area	1,955 sq. mi.; 49th largest
State Bird	Blue Hen Chicken
State Flower	Peach Blossom
State Tree	American Holly (ilex opaca)
State Song	Our Delaware
The state's name comes from its original inhabitants, the Delaware Indians (also known as the Lenni-Lenape). Delaware was the first of the original 13 states of the Union. It's often called the "First" or "Diamond State" because it was the first state in 1787 to approve the United States Constitution. William Penn acquired the land that makes up Delaware to keep his Pennsylvania colony from being landlocked. Today, Delaware is one of the most industrialized states, known for its chemical research. Lying along the Atlantic coastline, most of Delaware lies in a low, flat coastal plain. The rolling hills and valleys of the Piedmont region cover the northern tip of the state. Delaware's many freshwater lakes and ponds, its ocean beaches and its rivers and streams provide excellent swimming, boating and fishing. Cultural and historical attractions also attract visitors to the state.

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