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Delaware
Delaware Notes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Delaware | The Mid-Atlantic state whose capital is Dover; known as "The First State." |
| Dover | The capital of Delaware, located in Kent County. |
| Wilmington | The largest city in Delaware, located at the confluence of the Christina and Brandywine. |
| Delmarva Peninsula | The landmass east of the Chesapeake Bay named for Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. |
| Twelve-Mile Circle | The unique circular border centered on New Castle that forms Delaware's northern boundary. |
| Christina River | The river named for a Swedish queen that flows through Wilmington. |
| Three | The total number of counties in Delaware (New Castle, Kent, Sussex)—the fewest of any state. |
| Lax Tax Laws | The reason why a majority of Fortune 500 companies are legally based in Delaware. |
| Fenwick Island | A coastal town and island shared by Delaware and Maryland. |
| New Castle | The historic town that serves as the center point for the Twelve-Mile Circle. |
| Delaware Water Gap | The gorge where the Delaware River cuts through the Appalachian Mountains between NJ and PA. |
| New Jersey | The state located directly to the east of Delaware across the Delaware River. |
| Bethany Beach | One of the southern Delaware beach towns marketed as the "Quiet Resorts." |
| Winterthur Museum | The former Du Pont estate that houses a premier collection of American decorative arts. |
| Du Pont Family | The wealthy industrial family whose gunpowder business was historically central to Delaware's economy. |