| Capital City: |
Dover |
| Statehood: |
Dec. 7, 1787 (1st) |
| Population: |
772,000 |
| Nickname: |
First State / Diamond State |
| Motto: |
Liberty and Independence |
| Origin of State Name: |
Named after Lord De La Warr, an early Virginia governor. |
| Counties: |
3 |
| Largest Cities: |
Wilmington, Dover, Newark, Bethany, Milton |
| Border States: |
Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania |
| Land Area: |
1,933 sq. mi.; 49th largest |
| Highest Point: |
Ebright Rd, 442 ft |
| Lowest Point: |
Sea Level, Atlantic Ocean |
| State Bird: |
Blue Hen Chicken |
| State Flower: |
Peach Blossom |
| State Tree: |
American Holly (ilex opaca) |
| State Song: |
Our Delaware |
| State Web Site: |
www.state.de.us |
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