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Idaho is the 14
th Largest among the United States, spanning an area of 82,751 sq mi and water area of 823 sq mi. It acquired statehood on July 3, 1890. Idaho is the 43
rd state of the 50 United States of America. Idaho is a coined or invented word, and is not a derivation of an Indian phrase "E Dah Hoe (How)" supposedly meaning "gem of the mountains. Idaho is nicknamed the The "Gem State".
Economy of Idaho
Personal income per Capita - $17,841 (Recent census - 1999)
Agriculture - Cattle, Potatoes, Dairy Products, Wheat, Sugar Beets, Barley.
Industry - Food Processing, Lumber and Wood Products, Machinery, Chemical Products, Paper Products, Silver and Other Mining, Tourism.
History of Idaho
During the 1990s, many small industries diversified Idaho's economy from its dependence of agriculture. Large construction, food processing, lumber, and computer companies established their headquarters in Idaho. The city of Boise grew at an amazing rate. State leaders are working to clean both air and water pollution throughout Idaho. State leaders are working to clean both air and water pollution throughout Idaho.
A silk flag, blue field, five feet six inches fly, and four feet four inches on pike, bordered with gilt fringe two and one-half inches in width, with state seal of Idaho twenty-one inches in diameter, in colors, in the center of a blue field. The women represents liberty, justice and equality. The man is a miner. The pictures on the shield represent the main industries of forestry, farming and mining. The cornucopias, or horn of plenty are symbols of abundance. The elks head represents wildlife. Esto perpetua (Let it be perpetual). The words "State of Idaho" are embroidered in with block letters, two inches in height on a red band three inches in width by twenty-nine inches in length, the band being in gold and placed about eight and one-half inches from the lower border of fringe and parallel with the same. Flag adopted 1907.
Famous people of Idaho
Joe Albertson (1907-1993) Grocery chain founder, opened his first grocery store in Boise.
Harmon Killebrew (1936-) Played baseball for the Minnesota Twins and was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame, he was born in Payette.
Picabo Street (1971-) Skier, 2-time Olympic medallist, born in Triumph.
Bill Fagerbakke (1957-) Played an assistant coach on the hit television series "Coach", he is a graduate of the University of Idaho.
Interesting Facts about Idaho
- Idaho, especially the city of Grace, is most famous for their certified seed potatoes.
- Treasure Valley, around Nampa, is known as Idaho’s Banana Belt.
- Idaho is the leading producer of potatoes in the nation, accounting for nearly one-third of the national production.
- In 1877 Native Americans of the Nez Percé tribe, led by Chief Joseph, fought off federal forces for months in parts of Idaho before surrendering near the Canadian border.
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