 Vermont
Information
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
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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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