Stately Knowledge: Idaho: Just the Facts

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Just the Facts:

Capital: Boise
Population: 1,293,953
Governor: Dirk Kempthorne (R, to January 2003)
Entered the Union: July 3, 1890
As the: 43rd state
Motto: Esto perpetua (It is forever)
Nicknames: Gem State, Spud State
Flower: Syringa
Bird: Mountain Bluebird
Song: Here We Have Idaho
Sports Teams: None.
Origin of Name: Unknown
Major Industries: silver mining, potatoes, tourism
Historical Sites: Nez Perce National Historic Park, State Historical Museum in Boise, Cataldo Mission, Coeur d'Alene District Mining Museum, Silver City ghost town, Old Fort Hall
Points of Interest: Craters of the Moon National Park, Crystal Ice Cave, Lava Hot Springs, Peregrine Fund World Center for Birds of Prey, Sun Valley ski resort
Bordering States: Montana, Washington, Oregon, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah
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Encyclopedias and Almanacs

Follow these links to read articles about Idaho from Encyclopedias and Almanacs:

Encarta Concise Encyclopedia

Columbia Encyclopedia

Information Please Almanac

Other Helpful links:

The State of Idaho's Home Page (http://www.state.id.us/)
Tons of government information on Idaho. Check out the State Symbols link!

Online Highways--Travel Guide to Idaho (http://www.ohwy.com/id/homepage.htm)
Information on every city and town in Idaho. Also arts and entertainment, science, history, current events, and more.

Discover Idaho (http://www.visitid.org)
This site is Idaho's official tourism site. It'll give you information on the regions of Idaho, what to see and do, and news and events.

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