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Delaware State Government<\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n

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Delaware\u00a0<\/strong>is also named for a body of water, but that body of water was named for Baron De la Warr, the first English governor of Virginia. The baron\u2019s name is old French for of the war.<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n

Capital:<\/strong> <\/span>Dover<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n

Largest Cities:<\/strong> <\/span>Bethany Beach<\/span><\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Elsmere<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Georgetown<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Harrington<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Lewes<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Middleton<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Milford<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Newark<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>New Castle<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Rehoboth Beach<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Seaford<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Smyrna<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Wilmington<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h1>\n

Present Constitution Drafted:<\/strong> 1897<\/span><\/h1>\n

Entered Union:<\/strong> December 7, 1787 (1)<\/span><\/h1>\n

Motto:<\/strong> “Liberty and Independence”<\/span><\/h1>\n

State Flower:<\/strong> Peach Blossom<\/span><\/h1>\n

State Tree:<\/strong> American Holly<\/span><\/h1>\n

State Bird:<\/strong> Blue Hen Chicken<\/span><\/h1>\n

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State Dog:<\/strong> Not Specified<\/span><\/h1>\n

State Insect:<\/strong> Ladybug<\/span><\/h1>\n

State Song:<\/strong> “Our Delaware”<\/span><\/h1>\n

Nickname:<\/strong> The First State, Diamond State<\/span><\/h1>\n

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More ‘Fun Facts’ about Delaware…<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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