What is in you mind if I mention "New Hampshire"?

Answer 1

New Hampshire is one of the six New England states and one of the smaller states of the United States. The state is bordered on the north by the Canadian province of Québec, on the east by Maine and the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Massachusetts, and on the west by Vermont. Concord is the capital of New Hampshire. Manchester is the largest city.

Settled only three years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Massachusetts, New Hampshire was one of the original 13 colonies. As the ninth state to ratify the Constitution of the United States, New Hampshire cast the decisive vote on June 21, 1788, that put the Constitution into effect.

New Hampshire has within its boundaries the highest mountains in New England, countless lakes, hundreds of streams and brooks, and large areas of unspoiled woodlands. Tourists have flocked to New Hampshire since the late 1800s. Despite its rural appearance, New Hampshire has long been an industrial state. Two of its early industries, the manufacture of shoes and of textiles, started in the homes of the earliest settlers.

New Hampshire is known as the Granite State because of its extensive granite formations and deposits. The state was named by Captain John Mason, who in the early 17th century received one of the first land grants in what was to become New Hampshire. He named the area after the English county of Hampshire, where he had spent time as a youth.

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

New Hampshire is the seventh smallest state in the nation, with an area of 24,216 sq km (9,350 sq mi), including 813 sq km (314 sq mi) of inland waters. The state is roughly triangular in shape. Its greatest distance from north to south is 291 km (181 mi) and its largest extent east to west is 151 km (94 mi). New Hampshire’s mean elevation is about 300 m (about 1,000 ft).

New Hampshire was once covered by glaciers, the last of which receded 10,000 years ago. These glaciers greatly affected the landscape by rounding the mountains and creating hundreds of streams and lakes. In addition, much of New Hampshire is covered with rocks, boulders, and clays that were deposited by the glaciers. Although all of the state was covered by the glaciers, there are great differences among its natural regions.

NATURAL REGIONS

New Hampshire’s land area is divided into three major natural regions: the White Mountains, the New England Upland, and the Seaboard Lowland. All three are sections of the New England physiographic province, which in turn forms part of the Appalachian Region.

CLIMATE

New Hampshire has a humid continental short summer climate, with cool summers and long cold winters. Some of the longest and severest winters in the eastern United States occur in the Presidential Range of north central New Hampshire. The highest wind velocity on record, 372 km/h (231 mph), was recorded on Mount Washington.

The coldest parts of the state are in the White Mountains and the extreme north. Average January temperatures range from about -11° C (about 12° F) along the Canadian border to about -3° C (about 26° F) along the coast. July temperatures range from about 17° C (about 63° F) in the mountains to about 21° C (about 70° F) in the south.

TOURIST INDUSTRY

New Hampshire has been a popular resort area for summer vacationers since the late 19th century and for skiers since the 1930s. Since the 1950s improved highways and the expansion of public facilities for camping and recreation have further stimulated tourism. In 2002 travelers spent $2.7 billion in the state.

POPULATION PATTERNS

New Hampshire’s 2000 population was 1,235,786. In 2004 the state had an average population density of 56 persons per sq km (145 per sq mi), but the population is concentrated in the cities and towns in the south. Between 1990 and 2000, the population of New Hampshire grew by 11.4 percent. In 2000, 59 percent of the state’s inhabitants were classified as urban, one of the lowest rates among the states. Manchester, the state’s largest city, had a population of 108,871 in 2003. Nashua, an industrial center near the border with Massachusetts, had a population of 87,285. Concord, the state capital, had 41,823 residents. Portsmouth, New Hampshire’s only seaport, had a population of 21,002.

RECREATION AND PLACES OF INTEREST

The rugged White Mountains, the many woodland lakes and scenic splendors, and the cool summers bring many visitors to New Hampshire. The attractions include hunting, camping, hiking, and mountain climbing in the summer and fall; swimming and boating in summer; skiing and snowmobiling in winter; and local theater and music programs.

One of the most famous New Hampshire sights was the “Old Man of the Mountain,” a striking rock formation resembling a human face on Profile Mountain that fell off the mountainside in 2003. Other scenic features of Franconia Notch include the Flume, a spectacular gorge, and the Basin, a deep glacial pothole. Also in the White Mountains are the glacial caverns of Lost River, near North Woodstock, and the view from the top of Mount Washington, New England’s highest mountain. A cog railway and a toll road allow access to a visitor’s center at the summit. The larger lakes of New Hampshire all have well-developed resorts with excellent boating and water-skiing facilities. Weirs Beach, on Lake Winnipesaukee near Laconia, is one of the better-known inland resorts. Hampton Beach is New Hampshire’s most popular seaside resort.

New Hampshire has many major ski areas. Many large ski lifts and gondolas operate during the summer for sightseers and picnickers. These lifts include those at Mount Sunapee State Park; Loon Mountain, near North Woodstock; and the aerial tramway at Cannon Mountain, near Easton.

OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST TO VISIT

Throughout New Hampshire the visitor will find well-preserved 18th-century towns, many of which still have white wooden churches, public greens or commons, and early homes. Some of the historic sites in the state include the Franklin Pierce Homestead in Hillsboro, the birthplace of Daniel Webster near Franklin, the Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion near Portsmouth, which was the residence of New Hampshire’s royal governor, and the Robert Frost farm at Derry. Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site preserves the home and studio in Cornish of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, one of the country’s noted sculptors. Strawbery Banke, at Portsmouth, is a restored maritime community dating from the 1630s. New Hampshire has 53 covered bridges dating from the 19th century.

ANNUAL EVENTS

New Hampshire has several winter carnivals in January and February, the most famous being the one at Dartmouth College, where elaborate ice sculptures are featured. Music festivals are another popular diversion in New Hampshire, including the All-State Music Festival, in April; the annual Stark Fiddlers’ Contest, in June; and the Pemi Valley Bluegrass Festival, in Campton each August. The state’s crafts are featured during the Sheep and Wool Festival, held each May in New Boston, and the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s crafts fair, which takes place at Mount Sunapee in August. In September the Highland Games are competed at Loon Mountain in Lincoln, horse races are held at Rockingham Park in Salem in both spring and fall, and antique and classic automobiles are featured at the Fall Foliage Tour each October in Charlestown.

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Answer 2

As I know what is New Hampshire or where no other idea came in my mind. However I am given information as to what exactly New Hampshire is -

New Hampshire, one of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (S), Vermont, with the Connecticut R. forming the boundary (W), the Canadian province of Quebec (NW), and Maine and a short strip of the Atlantic Ocean (E).

Answer 3

New Hampshire defeating Northwestern this last weekend. Mike Boogie winning Big Brother.

Answer 4

Strangely, John Irving's novel Hotel New Hampshire. Great, quirky book!

Answer 5

All I know about New Hampshire is where it's located. Just a small state that doesn't seem to do very much. No offense.

Answer 6

The White Mountains

Answer 7

crap. and a time killer. how much of the 44 minutes (that's an hour minus commercials) is taken up by establishing shots of the house/island that the show is taking place or dramatic suspense moments? or some moron's take on the overblown ultimately unimportant fake competition? no need to pay writers or actors or anyone else with any modicum of skill or talent. take 'deal or no deal' for example. not even really a game show as the only answer you need is yes or no. all the time is taken up by the contestants friends, who you get to meet, suspense at the opening of each and every suitcase, fake banter with a fake banker, and howie's fake-out lead-ins to commercials.

Answer 8

Live free or die - state motto
No taxes
No mandatory car insurance
Mt. Washington
Portsmouth
Concord
Kancamangus Highway.

Answer 9

Absolute boredom, and a "Welcome to Vermount" sign... "Oh, did we just go through New Hampshire?"

I swear that's what came to mind...oh yeah, and a bunch of Saab's and Volvo's.

Answer 10

rocky. neighbour of Vermont...