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'''Vermont''' is located in the Northeastern region of the [[United States]] and on March 4, 1791 became the fourteenth state to enter into the Union. It's name comes from the French term for 'Green Mountain.' The capital of Vermont is [[Montpelier]] and its largest city is Burlington. The current governor of Vermont is Jim Douglas, a [[Republican]]. | '''Vermont''' is located in the Northeastern region of the [[United States]] and on March 4, 1791 became the fourteenth state to enter into the Union. It's name comes from the French term for 'Green Mountain.' The capital of Vermont is [[Montpelier]] and its largest city is Burlington. The current governor of Vermont is Jim Douglas, a [[Republican]]. | ||
| − | Since 2000, Vermont has offered [[civil union]]s, | + | Since 2000, Vermont has offered [[civil union]]s, similar to [[same sex marriage]]<ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/domestic-partnership-in-the-united-states Answers.com]</ref> |
==Statewide Officials== | ==Statewide Officials== | ||
Revision as of 03:42, December 28, 2007
File:Vermont State Flag.gif
The state flag of Vermont.
Vermont is located in the Northeastern region of the United States and on March 4, 1791 became the fourteenth state to enter into the Union. It's name comes from the French term for 'Green Mountain.' The capital of Vermont is Montpelier and its largest city is Burlington. The current governor of Vermont is Jim Douglas, a Republican.
Since 2000, Vermont has offered civil unions, similar to same sex marriage[1]
Statewide Officials
- Senator Patrick Leahy
- Senator Bernie Sanders
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