| A short
history of the Delaware State flag |
Delaware was one
of the thirteen states of the U.S.A and is named after Lord de
la Warr. He was Governor of Virginia from 1610-1618. The coat
of arms reflects the agricultural, which dates from 1777. The
shield depicting a wheatsheaf, an ear of corn and an ox is supported
by a soldier and a farmer. The crest of a ship in full sail is
represented because of Delaware being a maritime state. The diamond
shape was added after the flag was officially adopted in July
1913. |
| A short
history of Delaware (The Diamond State) |
First settled
in 1631 by the Dutch, and then by the Swedes between 1638-55.
During that time it was named "New Sweden". It passed
to Britain in 1674 , and was a dependency of Pennsylvania until
1776. It then became a separate state, and the first state to
ratify the U.S. Constitution, on December 7, 1787. |
| Area
of Delaware |
2,044 sq. miles
(second smallest state) |
Capital
|
Dover |
| Major
Products |
Chemicals, transport
equipment, processed food, livestock, corn, soybeans |
| State
Motto |
Liberty and Independence |