Vermont State Government
Vermont has an elegant French sound and meaning – mont vert means green mountain in French.
Capital: Montpelier
Largest Cities: Barre, Bennington, Bratlleboro, Burlington, Essex Junction, Hartford, Middlebury, Milton, Newport, Rutland, St. Albans, Saint Johnsbury, South Burlington, Springfield, Winooski
Present Constitution Drafted: 1793
Entered Union: March 4, 1791 (14)
Motto: “Vermont, Freedom and Unity”
State Flower: Red Clover
State Tree: Sugar Maple
State Bird: Hermit Thrush
