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