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The Idaho law forbids a citizen to give another citizen a box of candy that
weighs more that 50 pounds.The Eastern Idaho State
Fair is in Blackfoot. The deepest gorge in America is Hell’s Canyon. The
Gateway City to the Birds of Prey Natural Area is known
as Kuna. The most famous hot springs are located
in Idaho. The largest man-made geyser in the world is in Soda Springs. Idaho
State University is in Pocatello. The oldest brick church in the state of
Idaho is Saint Stanislaus Church. The Anderson Dam is
known for its
blue-ribbon fly-fishing. Largest Cities: Boise-Border States: Montana, Nevada,
Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Capital City: Boise-Statehood: July 3, 1890 (43rd)-Population:
1,260,000-Nickname: Gem State Motto: Esto perpetua (Let it be perpetual)
Origin of
State Name: A derivation of an Indian phrase "E Dah Hoe (How)" supposedly meaning
"gem of the mountains"-Counties:
44-Largest Cities: Boise Border States:
Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming-Land Area: 82,413 sq. mi.,
13th largest-Highest Point: Borah Peak, 12,662 ft.-Lowest Point:
Snake
River, 710 ft.-State Bird: Mountain Bluebird-State
Flower:
Syringa - Mock Orange (philadelphus lewisii)-State Tree: White Pine
(Pinus Monticola pinaceae)-State Song: Here We Have Idaho-State
Web Site:
www.state.id.us
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