Vermont Info
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Capital
City: Montpelier
Economy: Manufacturing,
tourism, timber and agriculture.
Language
Description: English
Population: 588,780
Religion: Christian
(Protestant, Roman Catholic), though other major religions are represented.
Time Zone: 5
hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (-5 GMT). Daylight Saving Time is
observed April-October
Vermont's Flag:
The picture on a deep blue field is a scene painting. You see a tall
pine tree, a cow and sheves of wheat. The Green Mountains are in the
distance. Pine boughs extend around a shield. The name "Vermont"
and the state motto "Freedom and Unity" are displayed on
a crimson banner. At the the top of the shield is a stag's head. 50states.com.
History
of Vermont: The Vermont region was explored and claimed
for France by Samuel de Champlain in 1609 and the first French settlement
was established at Fort Ste. Anne in 1666. The first English settlers
moved into the area in 1724 and built Fort Dummer on the site of present-day
Brattleboro. England gained control of the area in 1763 after the
French and Indian Wars. First organized to drive settlers from New
York out of Vermont, the Green Mountain Boys, led by Ethan Allen,
won fame by capturing Fort Ticonderoga from the British on May 10,
1775, in the early days of the Revolutionary War. In 1777 Vermont
adopted its first constitution abolishing slavery and providing for
universal male suffrage without property qualifications. In 1791 Vermont
became the fourteenth state to join the Union. Vermont leads the nation
in the production of monument granite, marble, and maple syrup. It
is also a leader in the production of talc. Vermont's rugged, rocky
terrain discourages extensive agricultural farming, but is well suited
to raising fruit trees, and to dairy farming. Vermont has the highest
proportion of dairy cows to humans in the nation. Principal industrial
products include electrical equipment, fabricated metal products,
printing and publishing, and paper and allied products. Tourism is
a major industry in Vermont. Vermont's many famous ski areas include
Stowe, Killington, Mt. Snow, Bromley, Jay Peak, and Sugarbush. Hunting
and fishing also attract many visitors to Vermont each year. Among
the many points of interest are the Green Mountain National Forest,
Bennington Battle Monument, the Calvin Coolidge Homestead at Plymouth,
and the Marble Exhibit in Proctor. Copyright ? Information Please,
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Other Vermont Links:
Vermont Chamber
of Commerce
Vermont Department of Education
Vermont Department of Libraries
Vermont Department of Tourism
and Marketing
Vermont Economic Development
Authority
Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Vermont Regional Planning Commissions
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