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State Facts
Full Name - State of Delaware
Admitted to the Union (Rank) - December 7, 1787 (1st)
Population 2012 (Rank) - 917,092 (45th)
Land Area (Rank) - 1,954 square miles; 5,060 sq. kilometers (49th)
Capital - Dover
State Nicknames - Diamond State, First State, Small Wonder, Blue Hen State
Motto - Liberty and independence
Song
“Our Delaware” (music by William M. S. Brown, words by George B. Hynson)
State Symbols
Flower: Peach blossom
Tree: American holly
Bird: Blue hen chicken
Animal: Horseshoe crab
Insect: Ladybug
Butterfly: Tiger swallowtail
Beverage: Milk
Economy
Agriculture: Poultry, nursery stock, soybeans, dairy products, corn
Industry: Chemical products, food processing, paper products, rubber and plastic products, scientific instruments, printing and publishing
Delaware State Flag