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Delaware is one of the Mid-Atlantic States located in the Northeast megalopolis region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, to the northeast by New Jersey, and to the north by Pennsylvania. Delaware is the second smallest (after Rhode Island), the sixth least populous, but the sixth most densely populated of the 50 United States.
Before its coastline was explored by Europeans in the 16th century, Delaware was inhabited by several groups of Native Americans, including the Lenape in the north and Nanticoke in the south. It was initially colonized by Dutch traders at Zwaanendael, near the present town of Lewes, in 1631. Delaware was one of the 13 colonies participating in the American Revolution. On December 7, 1787, Delaware became the first state to ratify the Constitution of the United States, thereby becoming known as The First State.
Population: 945,934 (2015 est.) Ranked 2ND Smallest in the nation
Male: 434,939 (48.4%); Female: 462,995 (51.6%). White: 618,617 (68.9%); Black: 191,814 (21.4%); American Indian: 4,181 (0.5%); Asian: 28,549 (3.2%); Other race: 30,519 (3.4%); Two or more races: 23,854 (2.7%); Hispanic/Latino: 73,221 (8.2%). 2010 population 18 and over: 692,169; 65 and over: 129,277 (14.4%); median age: 36.0.
Median Household Income: $56,860 (2009), Ranked 10th in the nation
Land area: 1,954 sq mi. (5,161 sq km)
Capital: Dover
Largest cities (2014): Brandywine, 82,672; Wilmington, 71,292; Pike Creek-Central Kirkwood, 44,493; Lower Christiana, 38,118; Dover, 37,089; Central Pencader, 33,750; Newark, 32,367; Piedmont, 30,902; Upper Christiana, 25,793; Central Kent, 21,857; Middletown, 19,483
U. S. Rankings:
Grosse Domestic Product (GDP): 41 (2015) - $66,150 in millions. Source: http://www.bea.gov
Education: State Education Data Profile:Source: http://nces.ed.gov
Health: 32 (2015) – Source: http://americashealthrankings.org
Economy: Because of Delaware's lenient laws regulating business taxation and practice, some of the nation's largest corporations, especially banking and financial services companies, have major offices in N Delaware. Since the 1990s the finance and insurance sectors have become increasingly important for employment and income and now dominates the state's economy, although manufacturing and agriculture are still significant. The manufacturing, credit card, banking, and insurance industries are largely concentrated in the north, while farming is carried on mainly below the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.
Chief agricultural products are broiler chickens, soybeans, corn, and dairy products. Potatoes and other vegetables are also grown. Delaware's small fishing industry harvests mainly clams, menhaden, oysters, and scup. Industries around Wilmington include the large chemicals and materials company that was founded by the Du Pont family in the 19th cent., and the biomedical, apparel, processed foods, and rubber and plastic products industries contribute significantly to the economy. Also economically important are Dover Air Force Base, the largest military facility in the state; tourism, mainly to the state's Atlantic beaches; and gambling.
Tourism: In addition to First State National Historical Park, Delaware has several museums, wildlife refuges, parks, houses, lighthouses, and other historic places.
Rehoboth Beach, together with the towns of Lewes, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, South Bethany, and Fenwick Island, comprise Delaware's beach resorts. Rehoboth Beach often bills itself as "The Nation's Summer Capital" because it is a frequent summer vacation destination for Washington, D.C. residents as well as visitors from Maryland, Virginia, and in lesser numbers, Pennsylvania. Vacationers are drawn for many reasons, including the town's charm, artistic appeal, nightlife, and tax free shopping.
Delaware is home to several festivals, fairs, and events. Some of the more notable festivals are the Riverfest held in Seaford, the World Championship Punkin Chunkin held at various locations throughout the state since 1986, the Rehoboth Beach Chocolate Festival, the Bethany Beach Jazz Funeral to mark the end of summer, the Apple Scrapple Festival held in Bridgeville, the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival in Wilmington, the Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival, the Sea Witch Halloween Festival and Parade in Rehoboth Beach, the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival, the Nanticoke Indian Pow Wow in Oak Orchard, Firefly Music Festival, and the Return Day Parade held after every election in Georgetown.
Local Information / Contacts & Website
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware
Info Please: http://www.infoplease.com/us-states/delaware.html
Delaware Info: http://gic.delaware.gov
Government – State: http://delaware.gov
Government – City of Wilmington: http://www.ci.wilmington.de.us
Economic Development: https://www.dedo.delaware.gov
Tourism: https://www.visitdelaware.com
Healthcare: http://dhss.delaware.gov
Multicultural Chamber of Commerce: info@multiculturalchamber.org - www.multiculturalchamber.org
* For more contacts, please visit 'Resources' section
Delaware is one of the Mid-Atlantic States located in the Northeast megalopolis region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, to the northeast by New Jersey, and to the north by Pennsylvania. Delaware is the second smallest (after Rhode Island), the sixth least populous, but the sixth most densely populated of the 50 United States.
Before its coastline was explored by Europeans in the 16th century, Delaware was inhabited by several groups of Native Americans, including the Lenape in the north and Nanticoke in the south. It was initially colonized by Dutch traders at Zwaanendael, near the present town of Lewes, in 1631. Delaware was one of the 13 colonies participating in the American Revolution. On December 7, 1787, Delaware became the first state to ratify the Constitution of the United States, thereby becoming known as The First State.
Population: 945,934 (2015 est.) Ranked 2ND Smallest in the nation
Male: 434,939 (48.4%); Female: 462,995 (51.6%). White: 618,617 (68.9%); Black: 191,814 (21.4%); American Indian: 4,181 (0.5%); Asian: 28,549 (3.2%); Other race: 30,519 (3.4%); Two or more races: 23,854 (2.7%); Hispanic/Latino: 73,221 (8.2%). 2010 population 18 and over: 692,169; 65 and over: 129,277 (14.4%); median age: 36.0.
Median Household Income: $56,860 (2009), Ranked 10th in the nation
Land area: 1,954 sq mi. (5,161 sq km)
Capital: Dover
Largest cities (2014): Brandywine, 82,672; Wilmington, 71,292; Pike Creek-Central Kirkwood, 44,493; Lower Christiana, 38,118; Dover, 37,089; Central Pencader, 33,750; Newark, 32,367; Piedmont, 30,902; Upper Christiana, 25,793; Central Kent, 21,857; Middletown, 19,483
U. S. Rankings:
Grosse Domestic Product (GDP): 41 (2015) - $66,150 in millions. Source: http://www.bea.gov
Education: State Education Data Profile:Source: http://nces.ed.gov
Health: 32 (2015) – Source: http://americashealthrankings.org
Economy: Because of Delaware's lenient laws regulating business taxation and practice, some of the nation's largest corporations, especially banking and financial services companies, have major offices in N Delaware. Since the 1990s the finance and insurance sectors have become increasingly important for employment and income and now dominates the state's economy, although manufacturing and agriculture are still significant. The manufacturing, credit card, banking, and insurance industries are largely concentrated in the north, while farming is carried on mainly below the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.
Chief agricultural products are broiler chickens, soybeans, corn, and dairy products. Potatoes and other vegetables are also grown. Delaware's small fishing industry harvests mainly clams, menhaden, oysters, and scup. Industries around Wilmington include the large chemicals and materials company that was founded by the Du Pont family in the 19th cent., and the biomedical, apparel, processed foods, and rubber and plastic products industries contribute significantly to the economy. Also economically important are Dover Air Force Base, the largest military facility in the state; tourism, mainly to the state's Atlantic beaches; and gambling.
Tourism: In addition to First State National Historical Park, Delaware has several museums, wildlife refuges, parks, houses, lighthouses, and other historic places.
Rehoboth Beach, together with the towns of Lewes, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, South Bethany, and Fenwick Island, comprise Delaware's beach resorts. Rehoboth Beach often bills itself as "The Nation's Summer Capital" because it is a frequent summer vacation destination for Washington, D.C. residents as well as visitors from Maryland, Virginia, and in lesser numbers, Pennsylvania. Vacationers are drawn for many reasons, including the town's charm, artistic appeal, nightlife, and tax free shopping.
Delaware is home to several festivals, fairs, and events. Some of the more notable festivals are the Riverfest held in Seaford, the World Championship Punkin Chunkin held at various locations throughout the state since 1986, the Rehoboth Beach Chocolate Festival, the Bethany Beach Jazz Funeral to mark the end of summer, the Apple Scrapple Festival held in Bridgeville, the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival in Wilmington, the Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival, the Sea Witch Halloween Festival and Parade in Rehoboth Beach, the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival, the Nanticoke Indian Pow Wow in Oak Orchard, Firefly Music Festival, and the Return Day Parade held after every election in Georgetown.
Local Information / Contacts & Website
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware
Info Please: http://www.infoplease.com/us-states/delaware.html
Delaware Info: http://gic.delaware.gov
Government – State: http://delaware.gov
Government – City of Wilmington: http://www.ci.wilmington.de.us
Economic Development: https://www.dedo.delaware.gov
Tourism: https://www.visitdelaware.com
Healthcare: http://dhss.delaware.gov
Multicultural Chamber of Commerce: info@multiculturalchamber.org - www.multiculturalchamber.org
* For more contacts, please visit 'Resources' section
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