State Abbreviation - DE
State Capital - Dover
Largest City - Wilmington
Area - 1,954 square miles [Delaware is the 49th biggest state in the USA]
Population - 783,600 (as of 2000) [Delaware is the 45th most populous state in the USA]
Name for Residents - Delawareans
Major Industries - business, agriculture and tourism

Major Rivers - Delaware River, Mispillion River, Nanticoke River
Major Lakes - none
Highest Point - Ebright Road (near the Pennsylvania state line) - 442 feet (135 m) above sea level
Bordering States - Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Bordering Body of Water - Delaware Bay, Atlantic Ocean

Origin of the Name Delaware - Delaware was named to honor the early Virginia governor, Lord De La Warr.
State Nickname - First State (this is because on Dec. 7, 1787, Delaware was the first of the 12 US states to ratify the new US Constitution), Diamond State, Blue Hen State, Small Wonder
State Motto - "Liberty and Independence"
State Song - Our Delaware