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Idaho's state fruit is the Huckleberry, our state vegatable is, of course, the potato. |
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Arco was the first city lit by Atomic Energy, July, 1955. |
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The Fosbury Flop, a high jumping technique, was invented by Ketchum resident Dick Fosbury. |
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The Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness is the largest in the lower 48 states-2.3 million acres of backcountry. |
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Idaho's state flower is the Syringa. Our state tree is the Western White Pine. |
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The Gem State: Idaho produces 72 types of precious and semi-precious stones. |
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63% of Idaho is public land. |
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Idaho is 83,557 square miles. |
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The statehouse in Boise is geothermally heated from underground hot springs. |
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Top 3 Industries: 1. Manufacturing 2. Agriculture 3. Tourism |
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Idaho's Salmon River near Riggins is the longest free-flowing river that heads and flows within a single state. |
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Idaho's capitol is Boise. |
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Idaho is bordered by Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Montana and Canada. |
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Idaho's state bird is the Mountain Bluebird. |
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Idaho's Population is around 1.5 million with about 600,000 living in the Boise metro area. |
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The word "Potato" first apeared on an Idaho license plate in 1928. The now famous words "Famous Potatoes" apeared on our plates in 1957. Did you know most Idaho License Plates tell you where the driver is from? Learn our license plate designations here. |
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Shoshone Falls (212 feet), near Twin Falls, drops 52 feet further than Niagara Falls. |
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The Great Seal of Idaho was designed in 1890 by Mrs. Emma Edwards Green. It is the only Great Seal in the 50 states to be designed by a woman. |
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The deepest river gorge in North America is Idaho's Hells Canyon (7,900 ft deep). |
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Twin Falls was the sight of Evil Knievels jump in 1974. |
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The 1940 film "Northwest Passage" was filmed in McCall. |
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Idaho's highest point is Mt. Borah (12,622ft), Lowest Point is Lewiston (738 ft) |
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Idaho is the 13th Largest State in the U.S. |
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Idaho has 3,100 miles of rivers - more than any other state. |
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Idaho's Largest Cities: Boise (185,787), Pocatello (51,466), Nampa (51,867) |
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The first alpine chairlift was used in Sun Valley. In 1936 the fee was 25 cents per ride. |
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Idaho is the number one producer of Potatoes, Trout, Austrian Winter Peas and Lentils. |
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Idaho's state horse is the Appaloosa. Our state fish is the Cutthroat Trout. |
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Nearly 85% of all commercial trout sold in the U.S. is produced in the Hagerman Valley. |
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State Motto: "Esto Perpetua" meaning "It is forever" |
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