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New Hampshire became the 9^th US state on June 21^st 1788. New Hampshire is commonly known as the "Granite State" due to the large amount of granite in the state. Granite quarries can be found dotted throughout the state.

Capital City: The capital city of New Hampshire is Concord which promotes itself as

"The Heart of a Healthy New Hampshire". New Hampshire is surrounded by the following states Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont and a small amount of coastline facing the Atlantic Ocean.

Population:  The population of New Hampshire is 1.2 million based on the last census in 2000.   

Driving  

Driver's license information, applications, testing requirements, Driver's manuals and testing locations can all be found on the New Hampshire Department of Safety's website under the motor vehicles section. 

http://www.state.nh.us/safety/9597mv.html

Economy: The economy of New Hampshire is driven in part by farming including dairy and poultry as well as nursery stock production. Other big industries include lumbar production and the production of chemical and electric products.

State Bird: The state bird is the Purple Finch or Erythrospiza purpurea which can have beautiful plumage depending on the sex, age and of the bird. Older males generally have the most vibrant plumage with females often having dull green / brown color. The Purple Finch has a sweet singing voice and is generally sociable except when feeding where it can become aggressive toward other birds if disturbed.

State Flower: The state flower is the Purple Lilac or Syringa Vulgaris which has characteristic purplish lilac flowers which grow in clusters.

State song: The state song is the "Old New Hampshire" by John F Holmes which sings the praises of this beautiful state.

State Motto: The state motto is "Live Free or Die"

New Hampshire – Interesting Facts

• The first potato planted in the United States was at Londonderry Common Field in 1719.
• Captain John Smith named New Hampshire after the town of Hampshire, England.

New Hampshire – Famous People

Many famous people were born and raised in New Hampshire and many famous people call New Hampshire their home today. This includes actors, athletes, authors, politicians and entertainers. Arguable the most famous was the 14^th President of the United States, Franklin Pierce who was president from 1853- 1857. Other famous natives include the great astronaut Alan Shepard and the writer John Irving.