| New Hampshire is always beautiful throughout the | | | | the largest lake in New Hampshire is spotted with |
| seasons. Life goes on a leisurely pace. The changing | | | | islands. The curving beaches attract tourists and |
| seasons transform the colors of the country sides | | | | residents alike. They can also visit Daniel Websters |
| into breathtaking tapestries of brilliant hues. There is | | | | birthplace. |
| always something exciting with each new spell. | | | | During winter skiing enthusiast crowd the winter |
| Geography and Demographics | | | | sports areas. In spring, people go rafting, climbing and |
| Canada on the north and Massachusetts on the | | | | hiking. People can also go maple sugaring. People can |
| south made this little state a gateway for some | | | | also go agricultural fairs or Farmers Markets for the |
| slaves fleeing slavery in America. The Atlantic Ocean | | | | freshest produce during the height of harvest season. |
| and Maine lies on the west border and Vermont on | | | | The New Hampshire real estate industry is fast |
| the west. New Hampshire spans 9,351 square miles | | | | gaining. People love to have vacation homes in scenic |
| and is the third smallest State of America. The water | | | | New Hampshire. The New Hampshire real estate |
| area covers 382 square miles. | | | | agents can give you listings personally or they can |
| Hampshire has 10 counties and 10 large cities: Nashua, | | | | send it to your email. These New Hampshire real |
| Manchester, Rochester, Dover, Concord, Keene, | | | | estate firms can find you the very place you want a |
| Portsmouth, Laconia, Lebanon, and Claremont. The | | | | lakefront or beach house, an orchard, or a farm. |
| 2005 population was placed at 1,309,940 in 2005. Like | | | | These firms will be more than willing to give you |
| most states, New Hampshire has a mix of people | | | | accurate estimates and tax advice. The New |
| Hispanics, Asians, American Indians, whites, and | | | | Hampshire real estate agents are respected and are |
| blacks. | | | | well versed on tax issues. Once the deal is closed, |
| Economy | | | | buyers are expected to pay additional fees to the |
| Manufacturing of fabricated metals, plastics, and | | | | New Hampshire real estate agencies. |
| electrical machineries is a thriving industry. The | | | | Education |
| mountainous topography makes farming unprofitable. | | | | The oldest and well-known university in New |
| The State relies on dairy products, cattle, eggs, | | | | Hampshire is Dartmouth in Hanover. This school was |
| greenhouse products, and apples for its economy. | | | | granted its charter by King George III of Great |
| Lumber still continues to be an important industry | | | | Britain in 1769. Other colleges are: |
| ever since the first sawmill was built in 1631. | | | | University of New Hampshire (Durham) |
| Quarrying of granite is no longer widespread. In its | | | | Saint Anselm College (Manchester) |
| place are steel and concrete. This development gave | | | | New Hampshire College (Manchester) |
| rise to the production of sand, gravel, and stone for | | | | Colby-Sawyer College (New London) |
| construction industries. | | | | Franklin Pierce College (Rindge) |
| Tourism is at an all-time high year round. During the | | | | There are also state maintained two-year colleges |
| summers, people flock to the beach, canoe on the | | | | and colleges in Keene and Plymouth. |
| lakes or hike the mountain trails. Lake Winnipesauke, | | | | |