| 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 |
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