Delaware state flag is the second smallest state. Its capital is
Dover. Delaware's statehood is December 7,1787. Delaware is
called "The First State". Delaware is also called Diamond State.
The reason for that is because it was the first of the original
13 states to approve the constitution. Delaware was a state even
before that though. New Castle was named the state capital of
Delaware, in 1776. But it was changed to Dover a year later
(1777). Kent County, lies in Dover. There are only three
counties in the second smallest state, Delaware. The population
of Delaware is 731,900. It is ranked 46th in population.
Delaware's State Bird Delaware's state bird is the blue hen
chicken. The old english game hen. The "blue hen" is a variety
of the old English game hen. This breed of chicken is developed
for fighting. These fights were a common sport in Colonial
America. Rooster fights are illegal now. Not many people raise
the blue variety of game hen, but they are still used in show.
Delaware's State Tree The America