| State Abbreviation |
NH |
| Statehood |
June 21, 1788 |
| State Capital |
Concord |
| Number of Counties |
10 |
| State Population (2005) | 1,309,940 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
August 7, 2000 |
| State Flower |
Purple lilac |
| Nickname |
Granite State |
| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
603 |
| Top 5 Cities (2000 population) |
| Manchester | 107,006 |
| Nashua | 86,605 |
| Concord | 40,687 |
| Derry | 34,021 |
| Rochester | 28,461 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
None
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