Delaware
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Territory (land area) |
2,491 sq miles = 6,452 sq kms (Ranks 49th among states) |
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Population (July 2005 estimate): |
843,524 |
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Admitted: |
December
7, 1787, as the 1st state of the US |
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Capital: |
Dover |
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Largest city (incl.
metropolitan area): |
Wilmington |
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Abbreviation: |
DE |
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Nickname: |
The First State |
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Region: |
Mid-Atlantic |