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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. | + | '''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. Its 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, similar to [[same sex marriage]].<ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/domestic-partnership-in-the-united-states Answers.com]</ref> | 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> | ||
Revision as of 23:04, April 24, 2008
| Capital | Montpelier |
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| Nickname | The Green Mountain State |
| Official Language | None |
| Governor | Jim Douglas, R |
| Senator | Patrick Leahy, D {{{s1phone}}} [{{{s1email}}}] |
| Senator | Bernie Sanders, I {{{s2phone}}} [{{{s2email }}}] |
| Ratification of Constitution/or statehood | March 4, 1791 (14th) |
| Flag of Vermont | Motto: "Freedom and Unity" |
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. Its 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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