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Delaware

Delaware

Delaware is a state located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States bordered by Pennsylvania, the Delaware River, Delaware Bay, New Jersey, Maryland, and the Atlantic Ocean. The state has a total of three counties: New Castle, Kent, and Sussex. Delaware has a climate in a transitional zone between a humid subtropical climate and a continental climate. The southern part of the state enjoys more milder temperatures than the northern part.

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About Delaware

The Dutch were the first settlers in the area now known as Delaware. The settlers setup a trading post at Zwaanendael, near the site of Lewes in 1631. After a year all of the settlers were killed in disputes with Indian tribes in the area. Swedes later setup a colony and trading posts, New Sweden, in 1638. The colony lasted 17 years.

In 1655 the Dutch conquered the New Sweden colony incorporating it into the Dutch New Netherland. In 1664 the Dutch were conquered by English ships and ownership of the area was passed on to William Penn in 1682. Delaware was admitted to the union on December 7, 1787 as the 1st state in the Union. The state has a total land area of 2,490 square miles.

The capital city of Delaware is Dover with Wilmington being the largest city in the state. Delaware is also known as the The First State, being the 1st state admitted to the Union. The state bird is the Blue Hen Chicken, the state flower is the Peach Blossom, and the state tree is the American Holly. The state motto is Liberty and Independence.

Delaware offers fun for all ages! Relax by a sandy beach or explore the Cape Henlopen State Park. The Tanger Outlets in Rehoboth Beach offers stores from 130 brand name manufacturer and designers. The art lover will want to visit the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington. The museum offers a collection of American art from 1840 to the present. Catch some high speed excitement at the Dover International Speedway in Dover. This track features NASCAR Winston Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck series races and is considered one of the best in the country. Head over to Dover Downs and try your luck on one of the 2,000 slot machines ranging from a nickel to $50 per play.

Some Famous people from Delaware:

*Valerie Bertinelli-Actress. Born in Wilmington, DE.
*Sugar Ray Leonard-Olympic Boxing Champion. Born in Wilmington, DE.
*Elisabeth Shue-Actress. Born in Wilmington, DE.
*Henry Heimlich-Surgeon and inventor. Henry developed the Heimlich Maneuver to save choking victims. Born in Wilmington, DE.

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Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze’s 1851 painting Washington Crossing the Delaware during a Press Preview for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s New American Wing Galleries for Paintings, Sculpture and Decorative Arts in New York January 12, 2012.

Ceremony supervisors(L) and members of the aircraft crew(tan jumpsuits) stand in the cargo doorway and deliver a final salute to fallen US Army service member Spc. Ryan. M. Lumley, from Lakeland, Florida, as a transfer case containing his body is taken off the aircraft after arriving at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, on December 5, 2011 during a dignified transfer ceremony. US Army Spc. Lumley was killed in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

US Air Force Senior Airman Brittney Bankes closes the doors on the transfer vehicle carrying the transfer case with the body of fallen US Army service member Spc. Ryan. M. Lumley, from Lakeland, Florida, shortly after arriving on a transport aircraft at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, December 5, 2011 during a dignified transfer ceremony. US Army Spc. Lumley was killed in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

DOVER, DE - DECEMBER 05: A U.S. Army carry team load the transfer case of U.S. Army Spc. Ryan M. Lumley into a mortuary truck during a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base, on December 5, 2011 in Dover, Delaware. Spc. Lumley, who was from Lakeland, Florida, was killed while participating in combat operations in Afghanistan.

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