Maine
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| Official language(s) | None (English de facto) | ||||||||||
| Capital | Augusta | ||||||||||
| Largest city | Portland | ||||||||||
| Area | Ranked 39th | ||||||||||
| - Total | 33,414 sq mi (86,542 km²) |
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| - Width | 210 miles (338 km) | ||||||||||
| - Length | 320 miles (515 km) | ||||||||||
| - % water | 13.5 | ||||||||||
| - Latitude | 43°4'N to 47°28'N | ||||||||||
| - Longitude | 66°57'W to 71°7'W | ||||||||||
| Number of people | Ranked 40th | ||||||||||
| - Total (2000) | 1,274,923 | ||||||||||
| - Density | 41.3/sq mi 15.95/km² (38th) |
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| - Highest point | Mount Katahdin[1] 5,268 ft (1,606 m) |
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| - Average | 591 ft (180 m) | ||||||||||
| - Lowest point | Atlantic Ocean[1] 0 ft (0 m) |
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| Became part of the U.S. | March 15, 1820 (23rd) | ||||||||||
| Governor | John Baldacci (D) | ||||||||||
| U.S. Senators | Olympia Snowe (R) Susan Collins (R) |
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| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | ||||||||||
| Abbreviations | ME US-ME | ||||||||||
| Web site | www.maine.gov | ||||||||||
Maine is the northeast-most state in the United States. The capital is Augusta. Maine became a state on March 15, 1820, making it the 23rd state to become a state. The Maine economy relies heavily on fishing in some areas. Lobster trapping is a traditional part of the economy. A lot of people go to visit southern Maine because of its beaches. Not many people live in upstate Maine.
[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.
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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 |
