Vermont

By: Dominic & Andres

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Overview

• History of the state of Vermont• Resources, Current events, State motto,

Bird, Flag, etc.

Official State website

• The official state website is www.vermont.gov

History of Vermont

• Vermont was discovered by Samuel De Champlain.

• Named lake by him “ Lake Champlain”• Vermont was named from the word “Vert

Mont” meaning green Mountain.

Geographic location

• The geographic location of Vermont is • 71° 28'W to 73° 26'W Longitude and• 42° 44'N to 45° 0' 43"N Latitude

State Flag

• The state flag consists of, there coat of arms on a field of deep blue, a pine tree, a cow, bales of hay & Sheaves of wheat.

Vermont State Flag

Population& famous people

• The population of Vermont is 623,050• Some residential famous people are Orson

Bean (actor), & Carlton Fisk (Baseball Player)

Natural Resources

• Lumber• Syrup• Dairy

Current events

• They are considering to get a new power plant

State motto/state nickname

• Freedom and unity • State nickname is the green mountain

state

State flower bird and animal

• State flower is red clover • State bird is hermit thrush • State animal Morgan

horse                                

                 Hermit Thrush

 

                  Red Clover

 

                  Morgan Horse

 

Major cities and colleges

• Burlington• Rutland

Tourists attractions

•     New England maple syrup museum•     Hope cemetery•     Bread and puppet museum

Major industries/services

• Maple syrup• Dairy farming • Tourism

State capital

• Montpelier

                     Montpelier

 

Sources

www.infoplease.com     www.vermont.gov www.wiki.com www.50states.com www.roadsideamerica.com