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 Delaware Facts 
- Delaware's Counties*
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Kent
- New Castle
- Sussex
*From US Census Bureau
- The Delaware State Flag:
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Adopted on July 24, 1913, the Delaware state flag has a background of colonial blue surrounding a diamond of buff color in which the coat of arms of the state is placed. Below the diamond are the words "December 7, 1787," indicating the day on which Delaware was the first state to ratify the United States constitution. Because of this action, Delaware became the first state in the Union, and is, therefore, accorded the first position in such national events as presidential inaugurations. According to members of the original commission established to design the flag, the shades of buff and colonial blue represent those of the uniform of General George Washington. Inside the diamond, the flag recognizes the importance of commerce {the ship} and agriculture {wheat, corn, the ox and the farmer} to the state. Tribute is also paid to the Revolutionary War Soldiers. The words in the banner read Liberty and Independence.
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Delaware was the first state to ratify the United States constitution. It did so on December 7, 1787.
- Capital City: Dover
- The Lady Bug is Delaware's official state bug. Adopted April 25, 1974.
- "Our Delaware" is the official state song. The words are by George Hynson, music by William Brown.
- Delaware's motto is Liberty and Independence.
- The Blue Hen chicken is the official state bird. Adopted on April 14, 1939.
- Colonial blue and buff are Delaware's official state colors.
- Delaware was named for Lord de la Warr. He was the first governor of Virginia.
- The American holly is the official state tree. Adopted May 1, 1939
- The Peach Blossom is Delaware's official state flower and has prompted Delaware's nickname as the peach state. Adopted on May 9, 1895.
- Legislature adopted the weakfish as Delaware's State fish in 1981. (This fish is also known as sea trout, gray trout, yellow mouth, yellow fin trout, squeteague, and tiderunner.)
- Delaware's Nicknames:
- "The First State": Delaware is known by this nickname due to the fact that on December 7, 1787, it became the first of the 13 original states to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
- "The Diamond State": This nickname was given to Delaware, according to legend, by Thomas Jefferson because he described Delaware as a "jewel" among states due to its strategic location on the Eastern Seaboard.
- "Blue Hen State": This nickname was given to Delaware after the fighting Blue Hen Cocks that were carried with the Delaware Revolutionary War Soldiers for entertainment during Cock fights.
- "Small Wonder": This nickname is basically a new nickname. It was given to Delaware due to its size and the contributions it has made to our country as a whole and the beauty of Delaware.
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