Monday, October 8, 2012

The capital of Idaho is Boise Boise is pronounced BOY-zee.

Idaho became the 43rd state on July 3, 1890.

Idaho’s state motto is Esto Perpetua. It is a Latin phrase that means "It Is Perpetual."

The nickname for the state of Idaho is The Gem State.

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There are 44 counties in Idaho. Payette County in Southwestern Idaho is the smallest in size.
















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Hawaii became the 50th state on Aug. 21, 1959.







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The motto of the state of Hawaii is Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono. The English translation is “The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness.







Hawaii is divided into five counties. In Hawaii, counties are the only government bodies below that of state.









The state bird of Hawaii is the nene, or Hawaiian goose.




























The pua aloalo is the state flower of Hawaii.




The kukui tree is the official state tree of Hawaii.




Georgia was one of the 13 original colonies.




















The capital of Georgia is Atlanta.



Georgia is bordered by Tennessee and North Carolina to the north. The southern border of Georgia meets Florida. To the east of Georgia are South Carolina and the Atlantic Ocean.




Georgia has 159 counties.




The state tree of Georgia is the live oak.






The state bird of Georgia is the brown thrasher.







The Georgia state flower is the Cherokee rose.










The state motto of Georgia is Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation.







Georgia’s state nickname is The Peach State.





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Monday, October 1, 2012





The capital of Florida is Tallahassee.

The sabal palm became the official state tree of Florida in 1953.

Florida’s state bird is the mockingbird.

The Florida state flower is the orange blossom.




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The capital of Colorado is Denver.


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The lark bunting is the state bird of Colorado.








The white and lavender columbine is the state flower of Colorado.
















The state tree of Colorado is the blue spruce.



Colorado’s state motto is a Latin phrase that is commonly translated as“Nothing without Providence.”


Delaware became a state on Dec. 7, 1787.Dover is the capital of Delaware.The official nickname of Delaware is The First State.Delaware is sometimes called The Diamond State.The state motto of Delaware is "Liberty and Independence".

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The state bird of Delaware is the blue hen chicken.

The peach tree blossom is the state flower of Delaware.

The American holly is the state tree of Delaware.





















Christensen lives there



My family went there
Connecticut became a state on Jan. 9, 1788.Hartford is the capital of Connecticut. It is one of the largest cities in the state by population.The Constitution State is the official nickname of Connecticut.The motto of Connecticut is Qui Transtulit Sustinet. This is a Latin.

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The American robin is the state bird of Connecticut.

The mountain laurel is the state flower of Connecticut.

The white oak is the state tree of Connecticut.