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'''Delaware''' was the first state to sign the [[Articles of Confederation]] on February 5, 1778 to enter into the Union. | '''Delaware''' was the first state to sign the [[Articles of Confederation]] on February 5, 1778 to enter into the Union. | ||
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| − | Some of Delaware's largest employers are the State of Delaware, New Castle County, the University of Delaware, DuPont, AstraZeneca, Bank of America, Citigroup, General Motors, | + | Some of Delaware's largest employers are the State of Delaware, New Castle County, the University of Delaware, DuPont, AstraZeneca, Bank of America, Citigroup, General Motors, DaimlerChrysler and Perdue Farms. Delaware is also home to the Dover Air Force Base, which is one of the largest Air Force Bases in the [[United States]]. Dover AFB is often in the news as it serves as the entry point and mortuary for American military personnel who die overseas. |
Delaware has favorable corporate tax laws, which has lead to many large corporations to use Delaware as their headquarters. | Delaware has favorable corporate tax laws, which has lead to many large corporations to use Delaware as their headquarters. | ||
Delaware also does not assess sales tax on consumers. | Delaware also does not assess sales tax on consumers. | ||
Revision as of 09:41, April 17, 2007
Delaware was the first state to sign the Articles of Confederation on February 5, 1778 to enter into the Union.
History
The state's name comes from Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr. Delaware is the 45th most populous state [1]. Originally founded as the "Three Lower Counties" of Pennsylvania, in 1701 William Penn agreed to allow Delaware to have its own Assembly to meet in New Castle, while Pennsylvania's met in Philadephia. Delaware was one of the original Thirteen Colonies and is known as the "First State". This motto appears on Delaware's license plates.
Geography
Delaware is the second smallest state, with Rhode Island being the smallest. Delaware is bounded by Pennsylvania to the north, Delaware River, New Jersey and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and Maryland to the west and south.
Delaware's border with Maryland was surveyed by the infamous team of Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon. Mason and Dixon also established the border between Pennsylvania and Delaware. To do this, they mapped out a circle with a twelve mile radius from the top of the courthouse in New Castle, DE. The arc extends over to the low-tide mark on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River. This border is unique as most boundaries along watercourses split the water at the midpoint of the main flow channel. The location of this border has been the subject of multiple Supreme Court cases as seen here: [2]
Economy
Some of Delaware's largest employers are the State of Delaware, New Castle County, the University of Delaware, DuPont, AstraZeneca, Bank of America, Citigroup, General Motors, DaimlerChrysler and Perdue Farms. Delaware is also home to the Dover Air Force Base, which is one of the largest Air Force Bases in the United States. Dover AFB is often in the news as it serves as the entry point and mortuary for American military personnel who die overseas. Delaware has favorable corporate tax laws, which has lead to many large corporations to use Delaware as their headquarters. Delaware also does not assess sales tax on consumers.