NHNew Hampshire
Granite State · Capital: Concord · Northeast (New England)
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Capital
Concord
Largest city
Manchester
Population
1–5 million
Area rank
#46 of 50
Admitted
1788
Time zone
Eastern Time
Region
Northeast
Letters
12
Bordering states: Vermont, Massachusetts, Maine.
4 fun facts about New Hampshire
- New Hampshire's primary is the first in every presidential election cycle by state law.
- It's the only state with both no sales tax AND no income tax (relies on property + business taxes).
- The state motto "Live Free or Die" appears on every license plate.
- Mount Washington recorded a wind gust of 231 mph in 1934 — held the world record until 1996.
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