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Delaware
The First State
Delaware was the first state to ratify the United States Constitution, earning it the moniker “The First State”.1)
2nd Smallest State
Delaware is the country's second-smallest state.2)
Lenape And Nanticoke
Native American tribes such as the Lenape and Nanticoke lived in Delaware before Europeans arrived in the 16th century.3)
Corporate Heaven
Delaware is effectively an onshore corporate refuge. It is home to more than half of all NYSE-listed companies and 60% of the Fortune 500.4)
Thomas West
Delaware is named after Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, the first colonial governor of Virginia and an English lord.5)
State Sport
Delaware's state sport is bicycling.6)
Diamond State
Delaware is known as “The Diamond State” because Thomas Jefferson said said it was a “jewel among states”.7)
Blue Hen State
During the Revolutionary War, troops conducted chicken battles, earning Delaware the nickname “Blue Hen State”.8)
Shoreline
Delaware has more shoreline than the US Virgin Islands and Guam combined due to its marshes, bays, and streams.9)
Cave
There is just one official cave in Delaware.10)
Fewest Counties
Delaware is the state with the fewest counties in the United States.11)
Delaware Bay Oysters
Delaware is famed for its Delaware Bay oysters, which are regarded as the best in the world.12)
DuPont Family
The DuPont family was influential in Delaware's history, culture, and business.13)
Caesar Rodney
Brigadier General Caesar Rodney of Dover is shown on the reverse of the 1999 Delaware state quarter. On July 1, 1776, he traveled 80 miles on horseback to Philadelphia to vote for the United States' freedom. He was also suffering from skin cancer and asthma at the time.14)