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New Hampshire is part of the six New England states and is one of the smaller states of the United States. The states capital is Concord while Manchester is New Hampshire’s largest city. New Hampshire, which was named by Captain John Mason, got its name after the southern English county in Hampshire where the Captain spent his youth. The state is nicknamed as “The Granite State”, because of its extensive granite formations and deposits and its tradition of self-sufficiency and independence. The state of New Hampshire was the first state to ever have its own state constitution and the only state that neither has a general sales tax nor a personal income tax at either the local or state level.

The states’ early industries are shoe and textile manufacturing however in recent times the state ventured into a couple of industrial and agricultural outputs like rubber and plastic products, tourism, electric equipment, dairy product manufacturing, nursery stock and many more. President Franklin Pierce, author Dan Brown, poet Robert Frost and comedian Adam Sandler all hailed from New Hampshire.

This state is located in the western part of the United state, the Rocky Mountains are the most dominant physical feature of Colorado. The state has high, rugged mountains and plateaus that occupy two-thirds of Colorado and made the state a striking beauty. Colorado is a Spanish word that means “reddish colored”, the name of the state was derived by the early Spanish explorers who gave name to the Colorado River, which originates in the state. Colorado’s capital and largest city is Denver and the locals are called Coloradans.

Extreme weather is nothing new to the people from Colorado. Thunderstorms, hails and tornadoes usually hit the state causing a lot of damage. One of the major reasons for death in the state is due to lightning.

The 30th largest state of America located in the southern region is also known as the Yellowhammer State. It proudly displays it’s ‘Heart of Dixie’ nickname on their automobile license plates. It’s capital is the city of Montgomery but relatively popular is Birmingham, the largest city of of Alabama.

If you haven’t been to Alabama, one can catch the colorful display of hot air balloons at the Point Mallard Park in Decatur, Alabama where the Alabama Jubilee Hot-Air Balloon Classic is held every year on Memorial Day weekend. U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville is also an interesting site to visit when your in the state.

Located between New York and Philadelphia, New Jersey is the second most urbanized state next to California and the most diversified. The state’s name came from the island Jersey in the English channel where Sir George Carteret, the co owner of New Jersey in the 17^th century, was born. Trenton is the capital of New Jersey while Newark is it’s largest city. There are several well-preserved monuments commemorating the American Revolution, whose many battles were fought in New Jersey’s soil.

Interesting facts about New Jersey is that it is one of the only two states where self-service filling of gasoline is prohibited. The state is home to almost 600 diners, there are more diners in New Jersey than in any other place in the world. Currently, New Jersey has more millionare residents than any other state in the nation.

Wyoming is a state in the northern part of the United States, it was established when a member of the Congress from Ohio suggested to create a new territory carved from the states Dakota, Utah and Idaho territories. The state got it’s name from the Native American word mecheweamiing, which means ‘at the big plains’. The state is nicknamed as the Cowboy State and the Equality State. Wyoming was given the later nickname because it was the first state that gave women the right to vote. Cheyenne is the state’s capital city.

Wyoming is wealthy of mineral and agricultural resources, tourist’s visit the state to view the site’s unspoiled scenic wonders. The Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Devil’s Tower National Monument and the Fossil Butte National Monument are the most visited sites by tourists in Wyoming.

Named after George Washington, the state of Washington, is the only state that is named after a former president. It is located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United Sates. This state is called Washington state or the State of Washington to distinguish it from USA’s capital city, Washington D.C. Seattle is the state’s largest city and is an important gateway to East Asia and the Arctic North. Olympia is the capital of Washington State.

The state is home to breath taking glaciated mountains, a vast golden grainland in the eastern section and think forests in the west. Nicknamed as the Evergreen State because of it’s extensive forests and evergreen trees. There are three national parks and two National monuments in Washington. Major multi-corporations and business have sprung in the state such as Amazon.com, Microsoft, Nintendo America, Starbucks, Nordstorm, Costco and many more.

Arizona is the 48^th of the fifty states of the US. It is located in the southwestern region of the country and its borders include Mexico to the south; and the states of California and Nevada to the west and northwest, respectively. It is also one of the Four Corners states, as well as Utah, Colorado and New Mexico. The state’s capital and the largest urban area is Phoenix.

Arizona is known for the Grand Canyon, and is thus nicknames the “Grand Canyon State.” Arizona’s landscape and climate varies from the desert climate of the south to the cooler weather of the mountain ranges of the north.

Florida is the 27^th state of the United States. It is a peninsula in the southeastern region of the United States, and is known worldwide for its endless beaches. The largest metropolitan area in the state is Miami, but the capital city is Tallahassee and its largest city is Jacksonville. It is the 22^nd largest state by area, and the 4^th largest in terms of population.

Because of the subtropical (in the northern area) and tropical (in the southern area) climate of Florida, as well as its sandy beaches, American and international tourists regularly visit Florida. Much of its economy is supported primarily by tourism, followed by agriculture, principally of citrus fruits.

A planetary system consists of a star, around which orbit astronomical objects like planets, moons, meteors, comets and cosmic dust. These objects revolve around the star by virtue of gravity. One such system is the Solar System, with the Sun at its center.

In order of their distances from the Sun, the Solar System consists of four terrestrial inner planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars; an asteroid belt and the dwarf planet Ceres; the outer gas giants (called so because these planets are mostly gas): Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune; the dwarf planets Pluto and Eris, and the Kuiper belt.

Called the Mount Rushmore state, South Dakota is located in the northern part of the United States. The state was named after the Lakota and Dakota American Indian tribes, Dakota is Sioux term means allies. Pierre is the state’s capital city while Sioux falls is South Dakota’s largest city.

The Black Hills and Barlands are some of the state’s one of a kind natural attractions that often invite both locals and tourists. The famous Mount Rushmore National Memorial, a monumental granite sculpture that represents the history of USA which features the heads of former US presidents, is located in Keystone, South Dakota. The state is also home to Evans Plunge, the largest heated indoor swimming pool in the world.