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Vermont State - Overview

Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd by land area, 9,250 square miles (24,000 km2), and 45th by total area. It has a population of 621,270, making it the second least-populated state (surpassing only Wyoming). The only New England state with no coastline along the Atlantic Ocean, Vermont is notable for Lake Champlain (which makes up 50% of Vermont's western border) and the Green Mountains, which run north to south. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north.

Originally inhabited by Native American tribes (Abenaki and Iroquois), the territory that is now Vermont was claimed by France but became a British possession after France's defeat in the French and Indian War. For many years, the surrounding colonies disputed control of the area, especially New Hampshire and New York. Settlers who held land titles granted by these colonies were opposed by the Green Mountain Boys militia, which eventually prevailed in creating an independent state, the Vermont Republic, founded during the Revolutionary War and lasting for 14 years; Vermont is thus one of three U.S. states (along with Texas and Hawaii) to have at one point existed as its own sovereign nation. In 1791, Vermont joined the United States as the fourteenth state, and the first outside the original Thirteen Colonies.

The state is noted for its scenery and dairy products. It is the leading producer of maple syrup in the United States. The state capital is Montpelier, and the largest city and metropolitan area is Burlington. No other state has a largest city as small as Burlington, or a capital city as small as Montpelier.

State Government Website   www.vermont.gov/
Official Tourism Website   www.vermontvacation.com/

State Facts (U.S. Census):

Population
  2000 2007
Population 608,827 621,254
State rank 49 49

How people get to work
  2000 2007
Drive alone 75% 75%
Car pool 12% 10%
Public transportation 1% 1%

Geography
Capital Montpelier
Largest city Burlington
Second largest city Rutland
Persons per square mile 66

Business in Vermont
  2000 2006
Dentists 265 263
Amusement parks 2 1
Fast food restaurants 444 528
Toy stores 32 22
Video rental stores 98 82
Zoos & botanical gardens 0 3
Candy & nut stores 14 12
Pet & pet supply stores 25 17
Ice cream and frozen dessert makers 4 4
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