Idaho Information
Idaho is the largest state in the Pacific Northwest, spanning from Canada to Nevada over landscapes of mountains, rivers, lakes, and farmland. Opportunities abound for outdoor recreation, including skiing, hiking and boating, while other visitors might prefer to discover the history of its Native American tribes, Lewis and Clark expeditions, and the Oregon Trail.
Idaho Facts
| Capital: Boise |
| Size: 82,747 square miles |
| Population: 1,545,801 (U.S. Census 2009) |
| Nickname: Gem State, Spud Government |
| Motto: Esto Perpetua (Latin: "Let it be perpetual") |
| Date of Statehood: July 3, 1890 (43rd) |
| Border States: Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Montana |
| State Animal: Appaloosa Horse |
| State Bird: Mountain Bluebird |
| State Flower: Syringa |
| State Tree: White Pine |
| State Song: "Here We Have Idaho" |
| Major Cities: Boise, Nampa |
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