 New
Hampshire Information
Capital
City: Concord
Economy: Tourism, manufacturing,
high-tech industry and agriculture.
Language Description: English.
Passport/Visa U.S.: Canadians
need to show proof of citizenship accompanied by a photo ID (we recommend
a passport). Reconfirm travel document requirements with your carrier prior
to departure.
Population: 1,235,786
Religion: Christian (Protestant,
Roman Catholic), Jewish.
Time Zone: 5 hours behind
Greenwich Mean Time (-5 GMT). Daylight Saving Time is observed from the
first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October
Voltage Requirements: 110
volts
New Hampshire's Flag:
The state flag shall be of the following color and design: The body or field
shall be blue and shall bear upon its center in suitable proportion and
colors a representation of the state seal. The seal shall be surrounded
by a wreath of laurel leaves with nine stars interspersed.
History of New
Hampshire: Under an English land grant, Capt. John Smith
sent settlers to establish a fishing colony at the mouth of the Piscataqua
River, near present-day Rye and Dover, in 1623. Capt. John Mason, who participated
in the founding of Portsmouth in 1630, gave New Hampshire its name. After
a 38-year period of union with Massachusetts, New Hampshire was made a separate
royal colony in 1679. As leaders in the revolutionary cause, New Hampshire
delegates received the honor of being the first to vote for the Declaration
of Independence on July 4, 1776. New Hampshire is the only state that ever
played host at the formal conclusion of a foreign war when, in 1905, Portsmouth
was the scene of the treaty ending the Russo-Japanese War. Abundant water
power early turned New Hampshire into an industrial state, and manufacturing
is the principal source of income in the state. The most important industrial
products are electrical and other machinery, textiles, pulp and paper products,
and stone and clay products. Dairy and poultry farming and growing fruit,
truck vegetables, corn, potatoes, and hay are the major agricultural pursuits.
Tourism, because of New Hampshire's scenic and recreational resources, now
brings over $3.5 billion into the state annually. Vacation attractions include
Lake Winnipesaukee, largest of 1,300 lakes and ponds; the 724,000-acre White
Mountain National Forest; Daniel Webster's birthplace near Franklin; Strawbery
Banke, restored building of the original settlement at Portsmouth; and the
famous “Old Man of the Mountain” granite head profile, the state's
official emblem, at Franconia.
Other New Hampshire Links:
Business and Industry
Association of New Hampshire
New Hampshire Municipal Association
New Hampshire State Library
New Hampshire State Office of Travel and
Tourism
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