About New Hampshire
The State of New Hampshire is a
state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The state
ranks 44th in land area and 46th in total area of the 50 states and 41st in
population. It was one of the Thirteen Colonies and became the ninth state
admitted to the Union. New Hampshire was also the first U.S. state to have its
own state constitution.It is
internationally famous for the New Hampshire primary, the first primary in the
quadrennial American presidential election cycle. The primary draws more
attention by far than all other primaries and has often been decisive in shaping
the national contest.
Its license plates carry the famous state
motto: "Live free or die." The state nickname is "The Granite State", in
reference both to its geology and to its tradition of self-sufficiency. Several
other official nicknames exist but are rarely if ever used.[2] Antebellum New
Hampshire produced numerous people who went on to become famous national leaders
including Senator Daniel Webster, editor Horace Greeley, and Mary Baker Eddy,
the founder of the Christian Science religion. New Hampshire also produced one
president, Franklin Pierce.
New Hampshire's recreational attractions
include skiing and other winter sports; observing the spectacular fall foliage;
summer cottages along many lakes; motor sports at the New Hampshire
International Speedway, home of NASCAR events and the Loudon Classic; and Bike
Week, a popular motorcycle rally associated with the Loudon Classic, held in
Laconia in June.
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" New Hampshire houses for rent and tons more " Jim Lynn