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1. Delaware Delaware

Area: 5328 square kilometers, ranking 49th.

Population: 582,000, ranking 47th.

State capital: Dover

Major cities: Wilmington, Newark.

National flower: peach blossom

State bird: female bird

Delaware was named after Lord Delaval, the first governor of Virginia. He sailed into Delaware Bay on 16 10. The name of this bay, the name of the river, the name of the Indian family, and the state name of this state is named after him.

1638 Swedes began to colonize. 1655, changed to Netherlands. 1664 belongs to Britain again. 1787 65438+On February 7th, it took the lead in approving the Constitution, becoming the first of the thirteen old American states. Therefore, its alias is called "First State".

The motto of this state is "freedom and independence".

2. Pennsylvania Pennsylvania

Area:117,412 km2, ranking 33rd.

Population: 1 1, 785,000, ranking fourth.

State capital: Harrisburg.

Major cities: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh.

State flower: laurel

State bird; North American grouse

Pennsylvania, named in memory of the father of founder william penn. The name of the state means "the woodland of the guest".

1643, Swedes came here to colonize. 1655, the state once again belonged to the Netherlands, 1664, once again to the United Kingdom. At independence, it was one of the thirteen states. 1787 65438+February 65438+February became the second state in the United States. Mountain laurel is the state flower of this state.

The nickname of this state is "cornerstone state".

The motto of this state is "Morality, Freedom and Independence".

3. New Jersey, New Jersey

Area: 20,295 square kilometers, ranking 46th.

Population: 7.329 million, ranking ninth.

State capital: Trenton.

Major cities: Newark, Jersey City.

National flower: violet

State bird: American goldfinch

Honshu, New Jersey, is named after an island in the English Channel.

When Europeans came, some Delaware Indians lived in this state. After the arrival of Europeans, Honshu was one of the Dutch colonies. 1664 belongs to Britain again. At independence, it was one of the thirteen states. 1777, Washington defeated the British army in Princeton, Honshu, and gained independence. From 65438 to 0783, Princeton was once the capital of the United States for a very short time. Our state became the third state in the United States on February 8 1787 18. Some parts of this state have beautiful scenery. Therefore, its alias is "Garden State".

Our motto: "Freedom and prosperity" Freedom and prosperity.

4. Georgia Georgia

Area: 152488 square kilometers, ranking second1.

Population: 5.048 million, ranking 14.

State capital: Atlanta.

Major cities: Columbus and Macon.

State flower: Zara, some roses.

National Bird: Long Tail Dumplings

Georgia, named in honor of King George II of England.

1733 became the 13th colony. 1788 65438+1October 2 became the fourth state in the United States. Rosa laevigata is the national flower (Chalaji is a surname of Indians).

The alias of this state is Taozhou or Imperial State in the south.

The motto of this country is wisdom, justice and gentleness.

5. Connecticut, Connecticut

Area: 12973 km2, ranking 48th.

Population: 3108,000, ranking 24th.

State capital: Hartford.

Major cities: Burgdeport, New Haven.

State flower: laurel

State bird: robin

The name of Connecticut comes from Indian language, which means "a land where a long river flows under the influence of tides", or "land of long rivers" for short. 16 14 years, Dutch navigators sailed into the Connecticut river for the first time. From 65438 to 0635, the British began to colonize this area. At that time, there were about 7 thousand Indians in our state. The strongest one is called Bequot. 1637, there was a war between the British and the aborigines. 1788 65438+1October 9th became the fifth of the old thirteen states in the United States.

The nickname of this state is "Constitutional State".

The motto of this state is: "Immigrants are still alive", and immigrants are still alive.

6. Massachusetts, Massachusetts

Area: 2 1, 385 square kilometers, ranking 45th.

Population: 5.782 million, ranking tenth.

State capital: Boston

Major cities: Worcester, Springfield.

State flower: May flower.

State bird: black tits

Massachusetts was one of the thirteen states when the United States became independent. The name of Honshu comes from Hindi, which means "big hill". From 65438 to 0620, Britain began to colonize the state. 1February 6, 788 became the sixth of the old thirteen states in the United States.

The nickname of this state is "Gulf State" or "Old Colonial State".

The motto of this state is: "We fight for peace with swords, and what we want is peace under freedom." We fight for peace with swords, but only peace under freedom.

7. Maryland Maryland

Area: 27,394 square kilometers, ranking 42nd.

Population: 4139,000, ranking 18.

State capital: Bohris, Anna.

Major cities: Baltimore and Rockville.

State Flower: Susan Flower with Black Eyes

State bird: oriole

Maryland is named after Queen Henrietta Maria, the wife of King Charles I of England.

Colonization began at 1634. 1775, Washington led Maryland troops northward, which established Maryland's reputation in the War of Independence. Therefore, the alias of this state is called the old line state. 1949, when the state celebrated the 300th anniversary of the Tolerance Act (1649), it emphasized the significance of the Act in the colonial period. Therefore, another name for this state is "free state". Susan with black eyes is the national flower.

The motto of this state is "act boldly and speak softly", men's actions, women's words. 1788 became the seventh state in the United States on April 28th.

8. South Carolina South Carolina

Area: 80,432 square kilometers, ranking 40th.

Population: 2.876 million, ranking 26th.

State capital: Colombia.

Major cities: North Charleston, Greenville.

National flower: yellow jasmine.

State bird: Caroline wren

South Carolina, named in honor of Charles I, was originally one place with North Carolina and was divided into two states in 17 12.

Vasquez de Elon led the first Spanish pioneers to live in Carolina. 1670 Britain began to colonize. On May 23rd, 1788 was listed as the eighth of the thirteen states in the United States. South Carolina seceded from the Union on 1860-6 1 and rejoined the Union on 1868. Jasmine, yellow jasmine, is the national flower.

The motto of this state is "be prepared for will and strategy;" When I am alive, I have the confidence to be "prepared in thought and resources. When I breathe, I hope".

9. New Hampshire

Area: 24,097 square kilometers, ranking 44th.

Population: 849,000, ranking 42nd.

State capital: Concord.

Major cities: Manchester and Nashua.

National flower: lilac

National bird: purple plum finch

New Hampshire, named after 1629, was named New Hampshire because a captain came from Hampshire, England.

1603, the British navigator Martin spring first arrived in new Hampshire. From 65438 to 0623, the British began to colonize this state. 1776 65438+1October 5th, declared independence for the first time and rebelled against Britain. 1788 June 2 1 approved the constitution and became the ninth Kyushu in the United States. Purple lilacs are the state flowers.

The motto of this state is: "Give me liberty or give me death", be free or die.

10. Virginia

Area: 105738 km2, ranking 36th.

Population: 5 135,000, ranking13.

State capital: Richmond

Major cities: Norfolk, Virginia Beach.

National flower: Cornus officinalis flower

State bird; Cardinals

Virginia, named in memory of Queen Elizabeth I of England.

Colonization began at 1607. 1788 became the tenth state in the United States on June 26th. The national flower is dogwood flower.

The nickname of this state is "Old Dominion".

The motto of this country is "overthrow the autocratic monarch forever".

1 1. new york, NY

Area:128,401km2, ranking 30th.

Population:17.924 million, ranking second.

State capital: Albany.

Major cities: new york, Rochester.

State flower: rose

National bird: There are many birds in the East.

New york is the most important of the fifty states in the United States. New York State was one of the main battlefields during the American Revolutionary War, and about one third of the battles were fought on the land of New York State.

The state was occupied by the Netherlands from 1609 to 1664. Later, it belonged to Britain and was named new york. Independence on April 20th, 1777. 1July 26th, 788, became the 11th of the thirteen old states in the United States.

The alias of this state is Empire State. Because President Washington once pointed out that New York State is "the base of the empire".

The motto of this state is "keep climbing" (or keep improving).

12. North Carolina North Carolina

Area: 136560 km2, ranking 28th.

Population: 5.525 million, ranking 1 1.

State capital: Raleigh.

Major cities: Charlotte, Green Sboro.

National flower: Cornus officinalis flower

State bird; Cardinals

North Carolina, once the same place as South Carolina, is called Carolina Province to commemorate King Charles I of England. Because the name of King Charles of England is written in Latin as Carolus. 17 12 is divided into north and south states.

1585, Sir Walter Raleigh of Raleigh came here to colonize. Today, in memory of him, the state capital of our state is called Lori Raleigh. 1789, 165438+ 10 month, 2 1, making it the twelfth of the thirteen old states in the United States. Cornus officinalis is a state flower, just like Florida.

The nickname of this state is "Tar Heel State" or "Old Northern State".

The motto of this state is "Yes, it's better than it looks", not "it looks".

13. Rhode Island Rhode Island

Area: 3 144 km2, ranking 50th.

Population: 935,000, ranking 39th.

State capital: Providence.

Major cities: cranston.

National flower: violet

State bird: Rhode pheasant

Rhode Island is short for Rhode Island. Its official names are Rhode Island and Providence Plantation.

1524, the first explorer of Rhode Island, Florentine Giovanni da Vilaca, arrived in Narragansett Bay 1636, and Britain began to colonize this state. 1774 became the first state to ban the import of slaves. 1990 On May 29th, 1790 became the 13th of the thirteen old states in the United States. Violet is the state flower.

The nickname of this state is "Little Roddy".

The motto of this state is "Hope".

14. Vermont Vermont

Area: 24,887 square kilometers, ranking 43rd.

Population: 483,000, ranking 48th.

State capital: Montpellier

Major cities: bennington, Rutland.

State flower: red clover

State bird: thrush

Vermont, the name of this state, was originally Vertmont in French, which means green mountains. The alias of this state is also called "Green Mountain State".

1609, French explorers first entered this area and named it. Lake champlain in the west is named after the explorer champlain samuel de champlain. This big lake, which used to be a big bay, was silted up and turned into a lake. Now it is a freshwater lake. 1724, Britain colonized this area. 1777, they declared their independence. 179 1 became the14th state in the United States on March 4th. It was the first state to join the old thirteen states.

The motto of this state is freedom and unity.

15. Kentucky Kentucky

Area: 104623 km2, ranking 37th.

Population: 3.458 million, ranking 37th.

State capital: Frankfurt.

Major cities: Louisville, Lexington.

State flower: purple flower.

State bird; Cardinals

Kentucky's name comes from Indian language, which means flat land.

Colonization began at 1765. This state was originally part of Virginia. 1 June 1 became the 15th state in the United States. This is the first state established in the west outside the original 13 States (the fourteenth is in the northeast, that is, Vermont). The nickname of this state is "Green Grass State".

Our motto: "United will win, divided will fail".

16. Tennessee

Area:109,411km2, ranking 34th.

Population: 4.299 million, ranking 17.

State capital: Nashville

Major cities: Memphis, Knoxville.

State flower: iris

National bird: mockingbird.

Tennessee's name comes from Indian language, and it is named after Tanasi, Tennessee, the largest village of Chala ethnic group.

1540: Hernando de Soto led 600 soldiers and missionaries to explore the southeast.

1673: Rob Caballe de Sha also declared this area a French territory.

1757, the British came here to colonize. 1 June 1 became the sixteenth state in the United States. Iris is the state flower. The alias of this state is "Volunteer State".

Our motto: "Agriculture and commerce".

17. Ohio Ohio

Area: 106764 km2, ranking 35th.

Population:10,7010,000, ranking sixth.

State capital: Columbus.

Major cities: Cleveland, Cincinnati.

National flower: red carnation

State bird; Cardinals

Ohio, whose name comes from Indian language, means "great" (meaning there is a big river in the state).

This state used to be inhabited by Indians. 1788, British colonial Honshu. 1 March 8031became the seventeenth state of the United States. Scarlet carnations (also known as carnations) are the state flowers. The nickname of this state is the Buckeye State.

The motto of this state is: "With God, anything is possible".

18. Louisiana

Area: 125674 km2, ranking 3rd1.

Population: 392 1 1,000, ranking 20th.

State capital: baton rouge

Major cities: New Orleans

National flower: Magnolia in the south.

State bird: pelican

Louisiana, named in memory of King Louis XIV of France.

Colonization began at 1699. 1865438+became the 18th state in the United States on April 30th, 2002. Magnolia australis is the national flower. The alias of this state is Pelican State.

Our motto: "Unity, justice and confidence" Unity, justice and confidence.

19. Indiana Indiana

Area: 93,993 square kilometers, ranking 38th.

Population: 5.33 million, ranking 12.

State capital: Indianapolis.

Major cities: fort wayne, fort wayne and Gary.

National flower: peony flower

State bird; Cardinals

Indiana, the name is this land was once Indian territory.

1679: French explorer Robert Cavillier crossed the St. Joseph River to what is now Indiana. 1730, Britain began to colonize the country. 19161211became the tenth Kyushu in the United States.

Our motto: "The Crossroads of America"

The alias of this state is called "conservative state".

20. Mississippi Mississippi

Area: 123584 square kilometers, ranking 32nd.

Population: 2.389 million, ranking 29th.

State capital: Jackson.

Major cities: Meridian, Oxford.

National flower: magnolia

National bird: mockingbird.

The name of the Mississippi River comes from the Indian language, which means "big river".

The historical background of this state is very complicated: Indian culture, Spanish culture, French culture and British culture. Indians live in the Yazu Valley of Yazhu River and have a large population. 1540, the Spanish entered the state. 1699, the French also came to colonize. Britain began to colonize. 1763 Britain occupied the state. 1798 became American territory. 18171210 became the 20th state in the United States.

The nickname of this state is "Mulan". Mulan is the national flower.

Our motto is "by courage and weapons, by courage and weapons".

2 1. Illinois Illinois

Area: 146075 square kilometers, ranking 24th.

Population: 1 1, 245,000, ranking fifth.

State capital: Springfield

Major cities: Chicago, Rochford.

National flower: violet

State bird; Cardinals

The name of Illinois comes from the Indian language, which means "man" or "warrior".

Colonization began at 1720. 18 18 12 3 became the second1th state in the United States. Violet, a local product, is the national flower.

The alias of this state is Prairie State.

The motto of this country is: "The country has sovereignty and the country is unified".

22. Alabama Alabama

Area: 133667 km2. Ranked 29 th.

Population: 3.69 million. Ranked twenty-first

State capital: Montgomery

Major cities: Birmingham Mobile.

State flower: camellia

National bird: golden-winged woodpecker

The name comes from Hindi, which means "I clear the thick".

From 65438 to 0699, Honshu was a province of Louisiana, France. 1763 was ceded to Britain. 18 17 became an American territory. 18191214 is listed as the 22nd state in the United States.

The state is also known as the Golden Woodpecker State.

Our motto is "We dare to defend our rights".

23.maine Maine

Area: 86,026 square kilometers, ranking 39th.

Population: 1.085 million, ranking 38th.

State capital: Augusta.

Major cities: Portland, Lewiston.

State flower: white pine nuts and tassels.

State bird: tits

Maine, the name of the state, is an ancient province in France. 1623 began to colonize. The state became part of Massachusetts. 1820 left Massachusetts and became its own state, ranking 23rd in the United States. In this state, the climate is cold, and it is necessary to make a fire to keep warm in summer night. There are few flowers and trees whose national flowers are the fruits and tassels of white pine.

The alias of this state is Pine Tree State.

National motto: "I will lead" I command or I guide.

24. Missouri River

Area: 180486 km2, ranking 19.

Population: 480 1 0,000, ranking 15.

State capital: Jefferson City.

Major cities: St. Louis and Kansas City.

National flower: Tilia amurensis

State bird: bluebird

Missouri's name comes from Indian language, which means "the man in the big canoe".

Colonization began at 1735. 182 1 August 2008 10 became the 24th state in the United States. Hawthorn flower is the state flower.

The alias of this state is called "boot state" Show-Me state.

The motto of this state: "Let people's happiness be the supreme law".

25. Arkansas Arkansas

Area: 137539 km2. Ranked 27th.

Population: 2144,000. Ranked 33 rd.

State capital: Little Rock

Major cities: Fort Smith and North Little Rock.

National flower: apple flower

National bird: mockingbird.

Arkansas, named after a Sioux Indian tribe.

1685, began to colonize. 15 June 15 became the 25th state of the United States. It was the first state in the United States to produce rice. It is also the first bauxite producing state in the United States, with an annual output of over one million tons. The United States lacks bauxite, most of which is produced in this state, accounting for about 90% of the total output of the United States.

The nickname of this state is "Land of Opportunity".

The motto of this state is: "People rule" and let the people rule.

26. Michigan Michigan

Area: 150779 km2, ranking 23rd.

Population: 9129,000, ranking seventh.

State capital: Lansing

Major cities: Detroit and Grand Rapids.

National flower: apple flower

State bird: robin

The name of Michigan comes from the Indian language, which means "great water".

Colonization began at 1668. 1837 65438+1October 26th became the 26th state in the United States.

The state is nicknamed Wolverine State (because it produces hides).

State motto: "If you find a lovely peninsula, look here", if you find a pleasant peninsula, look around you.

27. Florida Florida

Area: 15 1.670 km2, ranking 22nd.

Population: 8.452 million, ranking eighth.

State capital: Tallahassee

Major cities: Jacksonville, Miami.

State flower: orange flower

National bird: mockingbird.

The name of Florida comes from the Spanish word Florida, which means "a place with many flowers".

More than 10,000 years ago, Indians came to live in this state. 15 13 years, the Spanish first came to our state. Later, the French and the British also colonized here, but both failed. 182 1 year was included in the US territory. 1845 became the 27th state in the United States on March 3rd. 186 1 quit, 1868 rejoined the United States.

The state's nickname is "Sunshine State".

Our motto: "Trust in God" We believe in God.

28. Texas Texas

Area: 267,338 square kilometers, ranking second.

Population:12.83 million, ranking third.

State capital: Austin

Major cities: Houston, Dallas.

National flower: Achyranthes bidentata

National bird: mockingbird.

The name of this country comes from Hindi, which means: friend: "friend or ally"

The first Europeans to set foot here were Spanish explorers Alonso 15 19. 1836. After seven months of war of independence, Texas was founded, and the country became a state of the United States in 1845.

The state is also known as the Lone Star State.

Our motto: "Friendship"

29. Iowa, Iowa

Area: 145790 square kilometers, ranking 25th.

Population: 2.897 million, 25th.

State capital: Des Moines

Major cities: Cedar Rapids and Davenport.

State flower: wild rose

National bird: goldfinch

The name of Iowa comes from the Indian language, which means "sleepy"

Colonization began at 1788. 1846 65438+February 28th became the 29th state in the United States.

The alias of this state is Hawkeye State.

Our motto: "Cherish freedom and defend rights" We cherish freedom and we will safeguard our rights.

30. Wisconsin Wisconsin

Area: 145438 square kilometers, ranking 26th.

Population: 465 1 0,000, ranking 16.

State capital: Madison Madison

Major cities: Milwaukee, Racine.

National flower: butterfly purple orchid

State bird: robin

Wisconsin's name comes from Indian language, which means "a place full of grass".

Colonization began at 1670. 1848 became the thirtieth state of the United States on May 29th.

The nickname of this state is Badger State.

Our motto: "Forward".

3 1. California California

Area: 4 1 1, 0 13 km2. Ranked third.

Population: 2 1.896 million. Ranked first.

State capital: Sacramento.

Major cities: Los Angeles, San Diego.

National flower: golden poppy

State bird: California quail

California for short, its name comes from the name of an island in Spanish legend.

1542: Portuguese navigator juan rodriguez discovers California. King Charles of Spain ordered the colonial rule of California. 1777 Spanish immigrants established the first city in Santiago. 1850 became the 3 1 state of the United States on September 9th.

The alias of this state is "Golden State".

State motto: "I found it".

32. Minnesota Minnesota

Area: 2 17725 km2, ranking 12.

Population: 3.975 million, ranking 19.

State capital: Sao Paulo.

Major cities: Minneapolis, Deluce.

State Flower: Impatiens

State bird: Abi bird

Minnesota's name comes from Indian language, which means "milky blue water".

Colonization began at 1805. 1May 858 1 1 became the 32nd state of the United States. There are bright impatiens

The gorgeous women's slippers are the state flowers.

The nickname of this state is "Polaris State" or "Sky Blue Water".

The proverb of this state: "Northern Star".

33. Oregon Oregon

Area: 25 1, 180 square kilometers, ranking tenth.

Population: 2.376 million, ranking 30th.

State capital: Salem

Major cities: Portland, Eugene.

State flower: Oregon grape flower

State bird; Cardinals

Oregon's name comes from the Columbia River, a big river.

1579: British Navy Captain Farfa discovered the present Oregon border and told Queen Elizabeth I the good news. 1804: American President Thomas Jefferson persuaded Congress to fund Lewis and Clark's expedition. 1805- 1806: Lewis and Clark arrive in Oregon successfully. Colonization began at 18 10. 14 February 14 became the 33rd state of the United States.

The alias of this state is Beaver State.

The proverb of this state: "Alliance"

34. Kansas Kansas

Area: 2 13063 km2, ranking 14.

Population: 2.326 million, ranking 3 1.

State capital: Topeka

Major cities: Wichita, Kansas City.

State flower: sunflower

State bird: wild lark

Kansas, the name comes from the Indian language (Sioux), which means people in the south wind area.

Colonization began at 183 1. 186 1 year 65438+1October 29th became the 34th state in the United States. Sunflower is the state flower.

The nickname of this state is "Sunflower State".

Our motto: "Overcome all difficulties, pursue happiness" and go through difficulties to the starry sky.

35. West Virginia

Area: 62,628 square kilometers, ranking 4th1bit.

Population: 1.859 million, ranking 34th.

State capital: Charleston.

Major cities: Huntington and Wheeling.

National flower: Rhododendron yunjin

State bird; Cardinals

State tax: State tax is 6%, and some cities will charge 3% more hotel tax.

1726 Morgan Morgan, the first colonist in West Virginia, moved to Bunker Hill, which is now near Charlestown. West Virginia was originally one of Virginia. 186 1 year exits and becomes a state. 1863 joined the Federation and became the 35th state in the United States.

West Virginia is also known as the Mountain State.

The motto of the state is: "Mountain people are always free" and mountaineers are always free.

36. Nevada Nevada

Area: 286,297 square kilometers, ranking seventh.

Population: 633,000, ranking 46th.

State capital: Carson City.

Major cities: Las Vegas, Reno.

State flower: sagebrush

Island: Bluebird

The name of Nevada comes from Spanish, which means "snow-covered".

The explorer John Flimon discovered this former Mexican land in 1844. Colonization began at 1850. 1854 became a part of Utah territory, and 186 1 established Nevada territory on March 2. 1864101October 3 1 became the 36th state in the United States.