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State Facts
Full Name - State of New Hampshire
Admitted to the Union (Rank) - June 21, 1788 (9th)
Population 2012 (Rank) - 1,320,718 (42nd)
Land Area (Rank) - 8,968 square miles; 23,227 sq km (44th)
Capital - Concord
State Nicknames - Granite State
Motto - Live free or die
Song
“Old New Hampshire” (music by Maurice Hoffmann, words by John F. Holmes)
State Symbols
Flower: Purple lilac
Tree: White birch
Bird: Purple finch
Gem: Smoky quartz
Animal: White-tailed deer
Ladybug: Ladybug
Amphibian: Spotted newt
Butterfly: Karner blue
Economy:
Agriculture: Dairy products, nursery stock, cattle, apples, eggs
Industry: Machinery, electric equipment, rubber and plastic products, tourism
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