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Moving to Vermont
The name Vermont comes from the French words, "mont vert," meaning "green mountain." The region was first explored and claimed for France by Samuel de Champlain in 1609. Today people come from half-way around the world to experience the fabled color change of the leaves in the fall. The array of foliage color in the autumn is a breath-taking experience. Nowhere else on earth are the changing of the seasons so spectacular. Vermont will entice you every season, each with its own special beauty. Fishing, canoeing, sailing, boating, camping, skiing, or just strolling down a country lane are all available as well as music festivals, theater, and concerts by the symphony orchestra to delight you. You will be charmed over and over by your new home state, Vermont.
Vermont became the 14th state on March 4, 1791. With a land area of 9,615 square miles, it is the 45th largest state in the USA. Vermont’s population nearly matches its size. As of the 2000 census, VT had just over 608,000 people, ranking it the 49th most populace state in the nation. Major industries are maple syrup, farming (dairy), tourism, electronics, and forest products, especially paper.
Now that you are moving to Vermont, impress your friends and family with fun facts on the Green Mountain State:
State Capital is Montpelier.
Largest city is Burlington.
Vermont is the presidential birthplace of Chester Alan Arthur, 21st president, born in Fairfield on October 5, 1830 and Calvin Coolidge, 30th president, born in Plymouth on July 4, 1872.
Calvin Coolidge was the only president born on the Fourth of July.
State Motto: "Freedom and Unity."
With a population of fewer than nine thousand people, Montpelier is the smallest state capital in the U.S.
Montpelier is the only U.S. state capital without a McDonalds.
State Song: "These Green Mountains."
Until 1996, Vermont was the only state without a Wal-Mart.
Montpelier is the largest producer of maple syrup in the U.S.
State Flower is the Red Clover.
Vermont leads the nation in the production of monument granite and marble.
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream company gives their ice cream waste to the local Vermont farmers who use it to feed their hogs. The hogs seem to like all of the flavors except Mint Oreo.
State Bird is the Hermit Thrush.
Vermont is considered the most rural of the United States because a large percentage of its residents live in communities of less than 2,500 people.
Dairy farming in Vermont produces more than two billion pounds of milk annually.
Vermont also produces substantial crops of McIntosh apples, potatoes, eggs, honey, vegetables, and Christmas trees.
State Tree is the Sugar Maple.
Vermont has no professional sports teams.
Vermont is bordered by Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Canada.
Enjoy your new home - Vermont!
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