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Delaware ( / ˈdɛləwɛər / ( listen)) [11] is a state in the United States. It is sometimes called the First State because it was the first colony to accept the new constitution in 1787. [12] Its capital is Dover and its biggest city is Wilmington. It is the second smallest state in the United States.
Nov 9, 2009 · The first of the original 13 states to ratify the federal Constitution, Delaware occupies a small niche in the Boston–Washington, D.C., urban corridor along the Middle Atlantic seaboard.
Delaware is a state in the United States. It is sometimes called the First State because it was the first colony to accept the new constitution in 1787. Its capital is Dover and its biggest city is Wilmington. It is the second smallest state in the United States.
Delaware occupies the northeastern portion of the Delmarva Peninsula, and some islands and territory within the Delaware River. It is the 2nd smallest and 6th least populous state, but also the 6th most densely populated. Delaware's most populous city is Wilmington, and the state's capital is Dover, the 2nd most populous city in Delaware.
The Government of Delaware encompasses the administrative structure of the US state of Delaware as established by its 1897 constitution. Analogously to the US federal government , it is composed of three branches: executive , legislative , and judicial .
Location in Kent County and the state of Delaware. / 39.15806°N 75.52444°W / 39.15806; -75.52444. Dover is the capital city of the U.S. state of Delaware. It is the county seat of Kent County, which is in the middle of the state. Dover had 39,403 people in 2020.
Delaware has many beaches and seaside parks, including the Delaware Seashore State Park, Bethany Beach, and Rehoboth Beach. In Dover there are historical buildings and exhibits such as the Old State House. Winterthur Museum and Gardens is a fascinating museum featuring American antiques.
