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New Hampshire is 44th in land area, 46th in total area of the 50 states, and 41st in population. One of the original Thirteen Colonies it became the ninth state to ratify the Constitution. New Hampshire is a state in New England, the northeastern United States. New Hampshire was the first U.S. state to have its own state constitution.
NH license plates carry the famous state motto: "Live Free or Die." New Hampshires nickname is "The Granite State", referencing both its geology and its tradition of self-sufficiency. Several other official nicknames exist but are rarely if ever used.
There are several nicknames for various NH cities, for example Manchester is the Queen City, Nashua is the Gate City, and Concord is known as the Capital City.
Many famous individuals have come from New Hampshire, including Senator Daniel Webster, Editor Horace Greeley, founder of the Christian Science religion Mary Baker Eddy, and comedian Adam Sandler. President Franklin Pierce was also from New Hampshire.
New Hampshire’s recreational attractions include skiing, snowboarding, and other winter sports, observing the spectacular fall foliage, motor sports at the New Hampshire International Speedway, home of NASCAR events and the Loudon Classic, and Bike Week, a popular motorcycle rally associated with the Loudon Classic, held in Laconia in June.
What also makes the State appealing is its close proximity and easy access to the Mountains and Ocean. Along with easy access to the numerous fresh water Lakes. With the expansion of the Manchester Boston Regional Airport, travelers and commuters can now arrive and depart from the State with ease. And also worth mentioning is NH has no state sales tax.
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