New
Hampshire
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Territory (land area) |
8,968 sq miles = 23,227 sq kms (Ranks 44th among states) |
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Population (July 2005 estimate): |
1,309,940 |
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Admitted: |
June 21, 1788, as the 9th state of
the US |
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Capital: |
Concord |
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Largest city (incl.
metropolitan area): |
Manchester |
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Abbreviation: |
NH |
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Nickname: |
The Granite State, Mother of
Rivers, White Mountain State, Switzerland of America |
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Region: |
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