Capital,
Dover
Largest city, Wilmington
Statehood, Dec. 7, 1787 (first of the original 13)
Nickname, First State
Motto, Liberty and Independence
State bird, blue hen chicken
State flower, peach blossom
State tree, American holly
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With
the state motto of "Liberty and Independence," it's
no surprise that Delaware was the first of the original 13
states of the Union; it's often called the "First"
or "Diamond State." The state's name comes from its
original inhabitants, the Delaware Indians (also known as the
Lenni-Lenape). William Penn acquired the land that makes up
Delaware to keep his Pennsylvania colony from being
landlocked. Today, Delaware is one of the most industrialized
states, known for its chemical research.
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