Monday, October 25, 2010

New Hampshire

New Hampshire is located in the north-eastern United States and is best known as the Granite State is known. New Hampshire was discovered in 1600 and the date of first settlement dates back to the 1623rd Captain John Mason gave the country its name in 1630.

Some of the main city in the state, Manchester, Concord, Derry, Rochester, Salem and Hudson. Portsmouth is the only port, and serves as an important commercial center.

The state has an abundance of natural resourcesWealth, with 142 parks and forests. Among them the famous White Mountains National Forest with an area of 724,000 hectares. Rich in natural beauty, offers a quiet and is a popular tourist destination. Demographically, New Hampshire is a state mixed with people of different races residing in the State. 95% of the population is white and the State's total population is 1,309,940.

The state economy is primarily based on its fiscal policy, no sales taxor personal income tax. The absence of these fees has attracted Maine small businesses from the nearby Massachusetts, Vermont, and in this state. However, the absence of the tax system where people have to pay extremely high property tax over.

Tourism has emerged as one of the major industries of the country. People flock to the state to enjoy the sun and sandy beaches, mountains and lakes. Some 274 islands in Lake Winnipesaukee and beaches in the Atlanticare the main attractions and gives a boost to the economy.

The State of New Hampshire is famous for its leisure activities and sport is visited by tourists for skiing and winter competitions. The New Hampshire International Speedway is considered the longest bicycle race in the United States

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