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Delaware

Delaware was the first of all the 50 states to be admitted to the Union and this was over 150 years later than the state
was originally founded. Delaware did not fare so well during the early wars. The British controlled much of her otherwise strategic waterway during the Revolutionary War and then during the Civil War, the state waffled a bit on slave issues and was one of the only southern states to opt out of the secession movement. Today the A.U.M.P. Church, founded in Wilmington in 1813, is the oldest surviving African American church in the country.

Economically the state is one of the biggest producers of both poultry as indicated by Perdue Farms; and various types of industrial chemicals, from DuPont and Syngenta. Anyone with a credit card ought to recognize Delaware as a major hotspot for large banking lenders, such as Bank of America and Citigroup, to name just a couple. Another large chunk of the economic business comes from military interests, especially Dover Air Force Base, one of the largest in the country. Here, the bodies of soldiers killed overseas come back into the U.S.

If youre shopping great National Parks and looking in Delaware, forget it; they dont exist. This is not to say the state does not have pristine areas, just not nationally funded. One of the most exciting sites, for bridge enthusiasts, is the Delaware Memorial Bridge, a dual-crossing suspension bridge. It currently holds the record for longest of its kind. It was completed in 1969 and spans the Delaware River between New Jersey and Delaware. Besides a lack of National Parks, there are also no major television broadcast stationsall network broadcasts come from neighboring New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, or New York.

For more information, please visit http://www.delaware.gov

Connecticut

Connecticut is a coastal state, but is uniquely situated on Long Island Sound, and entirely protected from the open surf of the Atlantic Ocean. From this marine environment the small state harvests a bumper crop of oysters annually, enough to put it among the top oyster producers in the country. Historic Mystic Seaport, located in Mystic, Connecticut, is home to a number of the countrys finest original tall ships and a completely recreated version of a historic colonial village. Thousands of visitors pass through annually, hoping to see blacksmiths, coopers, silversmiths, and sail-makers at work, plying the same trades, with the same ancient tools and techniques, as their ancestors some 300 years earlier.

The capital city, Hartford, boasts an unprecedented number of major insurance corporations; their skyscrapers are the blueprint for the citys skyline. The city newspaper, The Hartford Courant, is the nations oldest and one of the most respected daily chronicles. New Haven, the second largest city, is most notable to the outside world for Yale University.
The ivy league institution is an amalgam of gothic-inspired buildings that huddle close in the downtown area of the city.
The city is a Mecca for scholarly learning.

Visitors to Yale University with no clue to the rest of New Haven risk missing out on some of the best pizza in the U.S.
Food critics around the country have discovered and hailed Pepes Pizzeria THE best pizza pie in the country. Pepes, in the Little Italy portion of New Havenalong Wooster Street–may have a line out its door as early as 1 or 2 pm everyday. Fall out of line, fail to know if youre next (they dont write any names down) and youre quickly passed over in the interest of time and the staff attitude of our pizzas too good to care if youre left out. Dont worry, if you cant wait try Sallys, next door, or Modern Pizza, a few blocks down, both just as good by most standards and with a lot less wait.

For more information, please visit http://www.ct.gov

Colorado

Often called the Rock Mountain state, Colorado is best recognized for its world-class ski resorts and general draw for outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds. Especially popular is the sport of mountain climbing and Colorado boasts some of the tallest peaks in the range. Pikes Peak served as a stopping off point for gold prospectors heading west in the mid 1800s. Here, too, there ended up being a serendipitous vein of gold, which drove its own small Gold Rush. In fact the gold digging had been so good in California that many hoped Pikes Peak would turn out the same. After the Gold Rush died out many people gave lip service to Colorados overall great climate. Before tuberculosis was contained, many patients came to Colorado in search of medical and environmental relief from the ailment.

Winter sports are extremely popular in the state and the U.S. Olympic Committee maintains it headquarters, as well as its principal training venue. If at first glance it seems as though tourism may fuel the majority of Colorados economy, think again. The military presence within the state is significant. A number of critical military bases dot the territory and the military is the number one economic vehicle in the state. Large military contractors, such as Lockheed Martin and ITT, make up a large chunk of the economic pie. The U.S. Air Force Academy, NORAD, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) make up even more valuable economic assets.

Many sports fans may follow one of Colorados dozen or so professional and team franchises. From the Denver Nuggets, to the Denver Broncos, there is a team for almost every sport. Since beer and sports go together it makes sense that Golden, Colorado is home to Molson Coors Brewing Company as it has been for generations.

For more information, please visit http://www.colorado.gov

California

California has been hailed as one of the most variable of the contiguous states. As far as ecosystems go, there are southern California, sunny beaches on one end and foggy and rainy redwood forests at the other, sprawled along a rocky coastline.
Much of the countrys fruit and vegetables come from the states Central Valley, a rich agricultural region. And speaking of agriculture, the state has a relatively new viticulture, or wine industry, but it is rich and varied in and of itself.
Napa and Sonoma Valleys attract wine lovers from all over the world. Many of the wineries have become world class even in comparison to the legendary winemakers in France and Italy.

Gold is responsible in large part for having driven the initial surge of settler westward. Even the states motto is indication of the Gold Rush of the mid 1880s. And business minded entrepreneurs have not stopped hoping. Perhaps the next biggest boom in Californias economy was the Silicon Valley dotcom bubble during the late 80s and early 90s. The computer
and microchip industry gained a toehold and impelled the rapid growth, and ultimate demise, of companies founded on virtual capital.

Hollywood is an integral part of the Los Angeles urban area and an inseparable piece of the film industry. Over the last century many of the best movie making in America has taken place, or been inspired, in Hollywood. The world famous Hollywood Walk of Fame along legendary Hollywood Boulevard is like no other stretch of sidewalk in the world. With each step visitors encounter polished inlaid stars that mark the careers of the best entertainers. Estimates put the number of stars along the sidewalk at well over 2,300. And the site is now an official Historic Landmark. Nearby Malibu is synonymous with the ritzy beach homes of the rich and famous and Beverly Hills Rodeo Drive provides the fanciest and most exclusive boutiques and restaurants for the nearby rich as well as ogling tourists.

For more information, please visit http://www.ca.gov

Arkansas

Caves and hot springs are some of the more unique geographic features of Arkansas. But inside the Earths crust geographic anomalies are notable as well, especially the prospecting for diamonds, an unusual gemstone for North America. Murfreesboro maintains a diamond mine that for all intents and purposes serves as a popular tourist attraction. Oil and bromine have also been unique resources. Petroleum was discovered in what was called Smackover Field in 1925. A frenzied horde of oil barons spent half a year churning up the area, squeezing as much black gold as they could from the small patch of land. Since then the oil rich region has also become a viableand one of the largestsources for bromine, a derivative of saltwater brine. Stuttgart soil is yet another geologic anomaly. The very dense and clay-like soil is only found in a small area of east-central Arkansas. The soil is apparently a perfect environment for rice production, a large part of the states agricultural output.

Arkansas perhaps entered the mainstream consciousness when former President Bill Clinton was elected into office. He had been former Governor of Arkansas. Another well-known figure, poet Maya Angelou, spent the majority of her childhood growing up in Stamps, Arkansas. In fact she read a poem for the occasion of President Clintons inauguration. One of the nations largest retail chains sprang from Arkansas. Businessman Sam Walton founded the first Wal-Mart in Arkansas in 1962. Since then the giant corporation has gone on to spawn a number of other like businesses, such as Sams Club, and exists in nearly every community in the U.S. Cited for its natural beauty, Arkansas was that last vestige of hope for the nearly extinct Ivory-Billed Woodpecker. In fact for a number of years, biologists actually did dismiss the bird. But in 2004, unsubstantiated sightings of a male in the species sent ornithologists combing the Arkansas wilderness. They ultimately found proof that a small number of the birds were still in existence.

For more information, please visit http://www.arkansas.gov

Arizona

Arizona is noted for its collection of natural wonders the Grand Canyon and the Petrified Forest. Yuma, one of the larger cities, has the distinction of being one of the hottest in the U.S. But Yuma is also well known for its date and citrus farms. A more peculiar phenomenon makes Arizona a popular tourists spot–the state apparently has one of the highest counts of recorded UFO sightings in the U.S. In fact some of the most publicized sightings have come out of Arizona.

In the northeast corner of the state very large tracts of land belong to the Navajo and Hopi Indians. This was western territory renowned for battles like that at the O.K. Corral, which also serves as a popular tourist spot. Mining still goes on, though most of it is modern-day copper mining. Arizona reportedly sits atop some of the richest stores of copper.

At its border with Mexico, Arizona struggles with a continual stream of illegal immigrants. While crossing borders in neighboring states has become challenging, it seems that Arizonas relatively remote areas offer more opportunity for illegal crossings. Perhaps it was this ruggedness that lent itself to the World War II internment camps located in the state. Japanese residents were interred to camps for the duration of the war and foreign POWs were held at camps strategically located within the states borders.

The desert border may be wild and scraggly, but urban and suburban areas figure significantly within the state. Mesa, primary suburb of Phoenix is the largest suburban area in the U.S. The distance-learning pioneer, University of Phoenix, was founded in Phoenix where its main campus is still located. The states community colleges rank about as well as the state universities thanks to redistricting that put the schools into the hands of regional directors. Much of Arizona does not recognize Daylight Savings Time.

For more information, please visit http://www.az.gov

Alaska

Alaska is the largest state as far as land mass goes, but remains sparsely populated and remote. One might say that Juneau is the most distinct capital city in the U.S due to its relative remoteness. Residents from the rest of the state cannot just drive to Juneau; they must take a plane or a ferry. Geographically not only is Alaska one of the most wild and remote of the 50 states, it harbors what is believed to be the last, large storehouse of petroleum, much of it lying beneath government protected landNational and State parks. While every other state cuts itself into counties, Alaska is measured out in boroughs, a vestige of densely populated regions where municipalities are not so multi-layered.

Plenty of northern tier states win awards for extremes of hot and cold, but none can hold a candle to the northern area of Alaska, whose climate is not too dissimilar from that of the North Pole or Arctic Circle. Most people perhaps dont realize that Alaska was originally a Russian possession. Alaska sits only a short distance across the Bering Sea from the shores of extreme eastern Russia.

Perhaps it is these extremes of climate that make it an unlikely place to grow your own food. Seafood is cheap and the foodstuff of choice in many remote towns. Game meat falls outside the typical Angus beef and consists of moose and reindeer. Thanks to the icy temperatures the world-renowned World Ice Art Championships are held annually and sled dog racing is a popular sport. Birding enthusiasts flock to Alaskas Stikine River each spring to witness the growing population of bald eagles.

Socially speaking Alaska suffers from some of the same maladies as do Native Americans in the contiguous states, only more elevated: alcoholism is so much an issue that many communities are dry, yet in contrast, possession of small amounts of marijuana is perfectly legal. In an effort to build a thriving social structure and boost the states economy the University of Alaska provides attractive scholarships to the states brightest high school graduates.

For more information, please visit http://www.alaska.gov

Georgia

Georgia peaches make up a large state export and also give the state its informal nickname, The Peach State. But if you recall the Presidency of Jimmy Carter, you might remember he spoke frequently of his life on a peanut farm. In fact most of the U.S. peanuts are grown and harvested in Georgia. The business of logging the large stands of loblolly pines is one of the worlds biggest, as well. The pines are used to produce turpentine. And still another natural export characteristic to Georgia is its beautiful granite.

Stone Mountain is the largest, bald, granite mountain in the world. It juts oddly from the Georgia crust. It is an indication of the vast quantities of granite lying just beneath the Georgia topsoil. Stone Mountain is also home to one of the Souths most renowned Confederate memorials. A large carving of General Lee, Jackson, and Jefferson Davis stands apart from the side of Stone Mountain. The nightly laser light shows attract thousands each year. Margaret Mitchells epic book and subsequent movie, Gone With the Wind, has become synonymous with Atlanta during the Civil War.

Georgia is significantly supported by the economic sophistication of Atlanta. But not only is the capital city one of the biggest urban centers in the southeast it also has historical and economic significance. Shermans March to the Sea remains a critical event in Atlantas Confederate history. The fact that Sherman burned Atlanta to the ground following the end of the Civil War, forever changed the historical landscape of the city. Few antebellum buildings exist, wiped from history. Atlanta has nevertheless become synonymous with a number of key corporate names: Coca Cola, Chick-fil-A, and CNN, all founded in the state. Another renown of Georgias was its 130-year stretch of Democratic governors. The state holds the record for this achievement–the longest length of consistent party leadership. This record was broken in 2003.

For more information, please visit http://www.georgia.gov

Alabama

Alabama lies in the southern tier of the United States in the area often referred to as the Deep South. The state played a crucial role in the Civil War. While South Carolina is renowned for taking the lead in secession, Montgomery, Alabama was where Jefferson Davis set up shop and declared the city the Confederate capital.

In the 20 th century Alabama is best known historically as a key Civil Rights battleground. This is where Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King first served as a church figure and began his passive fightcivil disobedienceagainst racial prejudice and hate. Its where Rosa Parks in late 1955 broke the bounds of public racial discrimination and adamantly, but quietly, refused to move from the white section of the bus to the back, or the black section. Immediate repercussions included the historically significant year long bus boycott in Montgomery in 1956.

Ever wonder where all the confiscated personal possessions and luggage end up that are never claimed from airports? Next time youre traveling through Scottsboro, Alabama take a side trip to the Unclaimed Baggage Center, a shoppers paradise for all kinds of stuff. Who would have thought people would carry such an array of items on a plane.

Alabama is not at a loss for sports teams. Montgomery, Birmingham, Mobile all have their own baseball leagues. Huntsville is home to the Alabama Renegades, one of the nations first Womens Professional Football League clubs.

Looking for top-notch colleges? Alabama is home to reputable Auburn University, Stillman College, and Tuskegee University, alma mater of Rosa Parks. Other notable state residents include country artist Hank Williams and silky smooth crooner, Nat King Cole. Believe it or not, Montgomery is a thriving theatrical center. The Alabama Shakespeare Festival is one of the worlds leading theatrical events and has now become a permanent troupe with a world class theatrical venue all its own.

For more information, please visit http://www.alabama.gov

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