New Hampshire State Facts
Entered Union: June 21, 1788 (9th State)
Present constitution adopted: 1784
Fun Facts
State abbreviation/Postal code: N.H./NH
Nickname: Granite State
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(Encyclopedia) MariupolMariupolmärˌē&oomacr;ˈpəl [key], formerly ZhdanovZhdanovzhdänˈəf [key], city (1989 pop. 520,000), SE Ukraine, on the Sea of Azov and at the mouth of the Kalmius River. A…
(Encyclopedia) Mergenthaler, OttmarMergenthaler, Ottmarôtˈmär mĕrˈgən-täˌlər [key], 1854–99, American inventor of the Linotype (see printing). Mergenthaler was born in Germany. He emigrated to the…
(Encyclopedia) Long, Earl Kemp, 1895–1960, American political figure, b. Winnfield, La.; brother of Huey Long. A lawyer, he was given a state office when his brother became governor. He ran for…
(Encyclopedia) Zhangjiakou or ChangkiakowZhangjiakouboth: jäng-jēä-kou [key], Mongolian Kalgan, city (1994 est. pop. 615,300), NW Hebei prov., China, near a gateway of the Great Wall and on the…
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