Let me ask you one question; who likes to go to places and find out later that you just spent a whole load of money to go to a place that ends up being a nightmare? This page is for you to have information on places you might want to go to visit. The states we will focus on are: Florida, Conneticut, Minnesota, Utah and Idaho. Hope you enjoy the information we provide!
Our first state is:
Florida
File:Flag of Florida.svg
I wonder, what they mean or why did they put
a woman's picture on this flag. Hmmm
File:Florida topographic map-en.jpg
Wow what a big state! I wish I owned all of that...
1.Admission to UnionMarch 3, 1845 (27th state)
2.Capital-Tallahassee
3.Population- Largest-Jacksonville805,605, Least-Port Saint Lucie151,391 4. Something Interesting- Florida has many football and basketball leagues. 5. Walt Disney World located southwest ofOrlando, Florida. It has a Magic Kingdom theme park, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom. 6. If you want more info, check these websites out:
Doesn't this make you daydream of the perfect vacation place?
Our 2nd State is:
Minnesota
Nice flag, Huh ?
The Capital - Saint Paul,Minnesota
The Largest City - Minneapolis,Minnesota
The Population - 5,220,393 (est.)
Admission to Union or Became Part of the U.S. - May 11, 1852 (32nd state)
What a beautiful flower. The state flower
Isn't this a beautiful sight a nice lake
This loon probably likes to swim in that lake.Did I mention it's the state bird.
Wow, Minnesota! I did not know it was so beautiful. Makes you want to just run on a bus and speed your way there!
Our 3rd state is: drum rolls, pleassssssssssssssssse!
Connecticut
File:Flag of Connecticut.svg
This is Connecticut's state flag. I wonder what ''Qui Transtulit Sustinet'' means...
File:Connecticut state seal.png
I wonder what this means...''Sigillum Reipublicae Connecticutensis...
1. Connecticut is the 29th**most populated state**, with 3.4 million people living in that state, and is ranked 48thin size by area, making it the 4th**most over populated state**Connecticut has a long history dating from early **colonial times**and was influential in the development of thefederal government
2. The Capital is Hartford.
File:Hartford Connecticut Skyline.JPG
Hartford looks so rich doesn't it? I bet rich people live here, hmmm. I wonder would Mr. Mcnerney enjoy taking his wife here on a second honeymoon....
3. The largest population is in Bridgeport.
4. Connecticut became one of the states on January 9, 1788 (5th state).
This is Connecticut's state flower. It's called the Mountain Laurel.
Connecticut has 92 propeties designated as National Historic Landmarks. Among them isFrank Lloyd Wright's **Taliesin**
File:Taliesin-aerial-600.jpg
Wow, looks like a farm. This reminds me of Puerto Rico when it gets flooded in rain storms...
Our Next State is ... UTAH
Here Is The Wonderful State Flag.
File:Utahstateseal.jpg
Nickname: The Beehive State. Why would someone give Utah a nickname like this? Is it because it's full of bees?
File:Map of USA UT.svg
Look how far Utah is from New York!
Capital: Salt Lake City
Largest city: Salt Lake City
Admission to Union: January 4, 1896 (45th state)
Approximately 80 percent of Utah's people live along the Wasatch Front, centering around ****Salt Lake City****.
The name "Utah" is derived from theUte Indianlanguage, meaning "people of the mountains."
The Utes are an ethnically related group of American Indians now living primarily in Utah and Colorado. There are three Ute tribal reservations: Uintah-Ouray in northeastern Utah (3,500 members); Southern Ute in Colorado (1,500 members); and Ute Mountain which primarily lies in Colorado, but extends to Utah and New Mexico (2,000 members).
File:Southern Ute Tribe seal.gif
Tribal Flag of the Southern Ute Tribe
Utah is known for being one of the most religious states in the Union, with approximately 58 percent of its adult inhabitants claiming membership inThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as the Mormon Church or the LDS Church), which greatly influences Utah culture and daily life.
File:BrighamYoung1.jpg
Brigham Young: Led the first Mormon pioneers to the Great Salt Lake.
Who knows the meaning of Pioneers? Why did Mr. Young lead the Mormons to Salt Lake?
File:Slc mormon tempel.jpg
Mormon Temple. It looks powerful, doesn't it? It looks like it could reach all the way to heaven. Hey can I get a ride? Don't leave me here!
The Utah state is a center of transportation, information technology and research, government services and mining as well as a major tourist destination for outdoor recreation.
Utah is currently the fastest growing state in the United States as of 2008. St. George, Utah was the fastest growing metropolitan area in the United States from 2000–2005.
File:Delicatearch1.jpg
Delicate Arch, Arches National Park
File:Mojave2.jpg
Mojave Desert
Utah's temperatures are extreme, with cold temperatures in winter due to its elevation, and very hot summers statewide (with the exception of mountain areas and high mountain valleys).
Idaho is a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States of America. Residents are called "Idahoans." Idaho was admitted to theUnionon 3 July 1890 as the 43rd state.
File:Seal of Idaho.svg
File:Map of USA ID.svg
The state's largest city and capital is Boise.
File:Boise Idaho.jpg
Boise
File:Cot sky.jpg
Boise, Idaho at night. MARVELOUS!
Idaho's nickname is the Gem State because it is one of only two places in the world where star garnets can be found (the other is the Himalaya Mountains, in India), and is the only place six pointed star garnets have been found. The state motto is Esto Perpetua (Latin for "Let it be forever").
It is a Rocky Mountain state with abundant natural resources and scenic areas. The state has snow-capped mountain ranges, rapids, vast lakes and steep canyons. The waters of Snake River rush through Hells Canyon, the deepest canyon in the United States.
File:Crooked Creek in Gospel Hump Wilderness.jpg
File:Idaho USA12.jpg
File:Snakeriveridahofalls.jpg
File:Lakecoeurdalenebig.jpg
File:US ID AmericanFalls.jpg
Well you've reached the end of our states but if you have any questions feel free to ask in our discussion boards. Hope you enjoyed the information we presented. Also feel free to leave us comments and suggestions. Thank you, Daniel and Jeremy...!
Let me ask you one question; who likes to go to places and find out later that you just spent a whole load of money to go to a place that ends up being a nightmare? This page is for you to have information on places you might want to go to visit. The states we will focus on are: Florida, Conneticut, Minnesota, Utah and Idaho. Hope you enjoy the information we provide!
Our first state is:
Florida
I wonder, what they mean or why did they put
a woman's picture on this flag. Hmmm
Wow what a big state! I wish I owned all of that...
1. Admission to Union March 3, 1845 (27th state)
2. Capital-Tallahassee
3. Population- Largest- Jacksonville 805,605, Least- Port Saint Lucie 151,391
4. Something Interesting- Florida has many football and basketball leagues.
5. Walt Disney World located southwest of Orlando, Florida. It has a Magic Kingdom theme park, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom.
6. If you want more info, check these websites out:
http://www.myflorida.com/
http://wikitravel.org/en/Florida
Doesn't this make you daydream of the perfect vacation place?
Our 2nd State is:
Minnesota
The Capital - Saint Paul,Minnesota
The Largest City - Minneapolis,Minnesota
The Population - 5,220,393 (est.)
Admission to Union or Became Part of the U.S. - May 11, 1852 (32nd state)
Wow, Minnesota! I did not know it was so beautiful. Makes you want to just run on a bus and speed your way there!
Our 3rd state is: drum rolls, pleassssssssssssssssse!
Connecticut
This is Connecticut's state flag. I wonder what ''Qui Transtulit Sustinet'' means...
I wonder what this means...''Sigillum Reipublicae Connecticutensis...
1. Connecticut is the 29th **most populated state**, with 3.4 million people living in that state, and is ranked 48th in size by area, making it the 4th **most over populated state**Connecticut has a long history dating from early **colonial times**and was influential in the development of the federal government
2. The Capital is Hartford.
Hartford looks so rich doesn't it? I bet rich people live here, hmmm. I wonder would Mr. Mcnerney enjoy taking his wife here on a second honeymoon....
3. The largest population is in Bridgeport.
4. Connecticut became one of the states on January 9, 1788 (5th state).
This is Connecticut's state flower. It's called the Mountain Laurel.
Connecticut has 92 propeties designated as National Historic Landmarks. Among them is Frank Lloyd Wright's **Taliesin**
Wow, looks like a farm. This reminds me of Puerto Rico when it gets flooded in rain storms...
Our Next State is ... UTAH
Nickname: The Beehive State. Why would someone give Utah a nickname like this? Is it because it's full of bees?
Look how far Utah is from New York!
Capital: Salt Lake City
Largest city: Salt Lake City
Admission to Union: January 4, 1896 (45th state)
Approximately 80 percent of Utah's people live along the Wasatch Front, centering around ****Salt Lake City****.
**Website**:
**www.utah.gov**
The name "Utah" is derived from the Ute Indianlanguage, meaning "people of the mountains."
The Utes are an ethnically related group of American Indians now living primarily in Utah and Colorado. There are three Ute tribal reservations: Uintah-Ouray in northeastern Utah (3,500 members); Southern Ute in Colorado (1,500 members); and Ute Mountain which primarily lies in Colorado, but extends to Utah and New Mexico (2,000 members).
Tribal Flag of the Southern Ute Tribe
Utah is known for being one of the most religious states in the Union, with approximately 58 percent of its adult inhabitants claiming membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as the Mormon Church or the LDS Church), which greatly influences Utah culture and daily life.
Brigham Young: Led the first Mormon pioneers to the Great Salt Lake.
Who knows the meaning of Pioneers? Why did Mr. Young lead the Mormons to Salt Lake?
Mormon Temple. It looks powerful, doesn't it? It looks like it could reach all the way to heaven. Hey can I get a ride? Don't leave me here!
The Utah state is a center of transportation, information technology and research, government services and mining as well as a major tourist destination for outdoor recreation.
Utah is currently the fastest growing state in the United States as of 2008. St. George, Utah was the fastest growing metropolitan area in the United States from 2000–2005.
Delicate Arch, Arches National Park
Mojave Desert
Utah's temperatures are extreme, with cold temperatures in winter due to its elevation, and very hot summers statewide (with the exception of mountain areas and high mountain valleys).
**Bryce Canyon National Park** is a major tourist attraction
Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon between Orem and Heber City.
**Snowbird ski resort**
Utah is well known for its winter activities and has seen an increase in tourism since the **2002 Winter Olympics**. **Park City** is home to the **United States Ski Team**. Utah's ski resorts are primarily located in northern Utah near Salt Lake City.
Wow, Utah has it all!
Our next and final state is:
Get Ready!
IDAHO
Idaho is a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States of America.
Residents are called "Idahoans."
Idaho was admitted to the Union on 3 July 1890 as the 43rd state.
The state's largest city and capital is Boise.
Boise
Boise, Idaho at night. MARVELOUS!
Idaho's nickname is the Gem State because it is one of only two places in the world where star garnets can be found (the other is the Himalaya Mountains, in India), and is the only place six pointed star garnets have been found. The state motto is Esto Perpetua (Latin for "Let it be forever").
It is a Rocky Mountain state with abundant natural resources and scenic areas. The state has snow-capped mountain ranges, rapids, vast lakes and steep canyons. The waters of Snake River rush through Hells Canyon, the deepest canyon in the United States.
Well you've reached the end of our states but if you have any questions feel free to ask in our discussion boards. Hope you enjoyed the information we presented. Also feel free to leave us comments and suggestions. Thank you, Daniel and Jeremy...!