Idaho
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| Official language(s) | None | ||||||||||
| Capital | Boise | ||||||||||
| Largest city | Boise | ||||||||||
| Area | Ranked 14th | ||||||||||
| - Total | 83,642 sq mi (216,632 km²) |
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| - Width | 305 miles (491 km) | ||||||||||
| - Length | 479 miles (771 km) | ||||||||||
| - % water | 0.98 | ||||||||||
| - Latitude | 42° N to 49° N | ||||||||||
| - Longitude | 111° W to 117° W | ||||||||||
| Number of people | Ranked 39th | ||||||||||
| - Total (2000) | 1,293,953 | ||||||||||
| - Density | 15.64/sq mi 6.04/km² (44th) |
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| Height above sea level | |||||||||||
| - Highest point | Borah Peak[1] 12,662 ft (3,862 m) |
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| - Average | 5,000 ft (1,524 m) | ||||||||||
| - Lowest point | Snake River[1] 710 ft (217 m) |
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| Became part of the U.S. | July 3, 1890 (43rd) | ||||||||||
| Governor | Butch Otter (R) | ||||||||||
| U.S. Senators | Larry Craig (R) Mike Crapo (R) |
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| Time zones | |||||||||||
| - north of Salmon River | Pacific: UTC−8/−7 | ||||||||||
| - remainder | Mountain: UTC 7/ 6 | ||||||||||
| Abbreviations | ID US-ID | ||||||||||
| Web site | www.idaho.gov/ | ||||||||||
Idaho is a state in the United States. Its capital and biggest city is Boise. Idaho potatoes are famous around the country.
Idaho became a state in 1890. Its current Governor is Butch Otter.
Idaho is next to Washington on the west, Montana on the east, Utah and Nevada on the south and the country of Canada on the north side.
[change] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Elevations and Distances in the United States. U.S Geological Survey (29 April 2005). Retrieved on 6 November 2006.
| Political divisions of the United States | |
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| National capital | District of Columbia |
| Island areas | American Samoa • Baker Island • Guam • Howland Island • Jarvis Island • Johnston Atoll • Kingman Reef • Midway Atoll • Navassa Island • Northern Mariana Islands • Palmyra Atoll • Puerto Rico • Virgin Islands • Wake Island |
| Hypothetical states | 51st state |
