Vermont
Vermont is one of the fifty states that, together with the federal district of Washington D.C., make up the United States of America. Its capital is Montpelier and its largest city, Burlington. It is located in the Northeast region of the country, New England division, bordering on the north with Canada, on the east with the Connecticut River that separates it from New Hampshire, on the south with Massachusetts and on the west with the state of New York. With 24,901 km², it is the sixth smallest state — ahead of New Hampshire, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware and Rhode Island, the least extensive — and with 625,741 inhabitants. as of 2010 it is the second least populated, ahead of Wyoming. It was admitted to the Union on March 4, 1791, as the 14th state.
Its name is pronounced, in Spanish and English, "ver-mónt", with an accent on the last syllable as it derives from the French vert mont, which means mount green. Its capital is Montpelier, although the largest city is Burlington. It is famous for its scenery (especially in the fall), its dairy products, and its maple syrup, as well as being known for its liberal politics and independent political thinking that is liberal by American standards.
Following the exploration and colonization of North America, France claimed the territory now known as Vermont, originally inhabited by Native American tribes (Iroquois, Algonquins, and Abenakis); but it passed into the hands of the British Crown after its defeat in the war that took place between 1754 and 1763. For many years, neighboring colonies —including New Hampshire— disputed control over the area. However, Vermont was independent until, after a period of fourteen years, it was integrated into the United States of America.
Physical geography
It is the only New England state not bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, flanked by Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. Regarding the relief, its geography is marked by being limited to the east by the Green Mountains, part of the Appalachian system, and to the west by Lake Champlain.
History
The first European to see the territory of present-day Vermont was possibly Jacques Cartier, in 1535. On July 30, 1609, French explorer Samuel de Champlain claimed the area that is now Lake Champlain, naming the mountains les Monts Verts ("the Green Mountains"). France claimed Vermont as part of New France and built Fort Sainte Anne on La Motte Island in 1666 as part of the Lake Champlain fortifications. This was the first European settlement in Vermont and the site of the first mass, although the oldest town in the state is Vergennes. Champlain explored its territory extensively in 1604. It was the subject of dispute between the French and the British. The conquest of these accelerated their colonization, and in 1791, it was already a state of the almost newborn Union.
Politics
The state is known for its liberal politics and independent political thought, in this respect it happens to be the only state that has had a Social Democratic governor, outside the Democratic and Republican parties. In April 2009, the law allowing same-sex marriage was passed.
Demographics
Vermont is the state with the highest percentage of white people in the entire United States of America. Currently the state of Vermont has a population of 626,042 people, of which:
- 95.6 % are white (European or European descendants).
- 1.1 % Latino or Hispanic.
- 0.9% are Asian.
- 0.8 % are black.
- the rest are made up of people from other ethnic groups.
Religion 2018
- Protestantism 31%
- Catolicism 24%
- Orthodox Christians 1%
- Other religions 8%
- No religion 28%
Economy
According to the 2004 Bureau of Economic Analysis report, Vermont's gross domestic product was $23 billion. The per capita income was $33,000 in 2004.
Over the past two centuries, the state of Vermont has experienced expansive and declining population movements. Initially occupied by farmers, hunters, and loggers, Vermont lost much of its population as farmers migrated to the Great Plains of the West in search of abundant and productive land. Timber activity declined as other forests in the rest of the country, which were much more productive, were exploited. Although these population declines had negative effects on Vermont's economy, the loss of population allowed for the recovery of these forests and lands. The scarcity of the industrial sector in the state allowed Vermont to avoid the negative effects of 20th century industrialization, effects that are still felt in neighboring states. Dairy farms are the main source of income from agriculture.
An important and growing sector of the state's economy is the manufacture and sale of handicrafts. Examples of these highly specialized exports are cabot cheese, The Vermont Teddy Bear Company, Fine Paints of Europe, Vermont Butter and Cheese Company, ginseng production, chocolate, or Ben & Jerry's. The Vermont Agency for Agriculture, Food and Markets maintains the highest standards required for dairy products and equivalent to those required by the French Ministry of Agriculture.
Captive insurers are playing a growing role in Vermont's economy. Through this form of alternative insurance, large corporations or industry associations create insurance companies so that they cover their own risks from their respective activities. In this way they maintain greater control over the possible risks that they have to cover. Likewise, there are tax advantages for the creation of these captive insurance companies. According to the Insurance Information Institute, Vermont in 2004 was the third largest domicile in the world for this type of insurance company, behind Bermuda and the Cayman Islands.
Tourism is the most important industry in the state. During the winter, the state receives many skiers, who stay at ski resorts such as Stowe, Killington, Mount Snow, Mad River Glen, Sugarbush, Stratton, Bolton Valley, Jay Peak, Okemo and Bromley. Visitors come mainly from Boston, Montreal and the New York metropolitan area. During the summer Stowe, Manchester and Woodstock attract visitors who enjoy the Vermont mountains.
Culture
Vermont is known for being home to some of the best educational centers in the US, including the University of Vermont and Middlebury College. Also for being the inspiration for numerous writers and poets such as Robert Frost or the permanent or summer residence of many others, such as Julia Álvarez. In the Hispanic literary world, it is known for being the scene of the trip that Federico García Lorca took with his close friend the poet Philip Cummings in the summer of 1929 to live in a cabin on the shore of Lake Eden, in Eden. Mills, where he wrote the "Edem Mills Lake Poems" within Poet in New York and translated his Songbook into English.
State Symbols
The state anthem, as well as its symbols, were designated by the act of the legislature and endorsed by the governor. "These Green Mountains", the current anthem of Vermont, was composed by Diane Martin with arrangements by Rita Ruglass Gluck and made official on May 2000 replacing the 1938 anthem "Hail to Vermont!", composed by Josephine Hovey-Pery.
Sports
- Winter sports
Winter sports are very popular in New England, and Vermont's winter sports attractions are an important part of the state's tourism. The main attractions are the Burke Mountain Ski Area, Jay Peak Resort, Killington Ski Resort, Stowe Mountain Resort, and the Smugglers' Ski Resort. Notch Resort.
Native Vermonters who practice snowboarding include Kevin Pearce, Ross Powers, Hannah Teter, and Kelly Clark.
The state has several Winter Olympic medalists including Barbara Cochran, Hannah Kearney, Kelly Clark, Ross Powers, and Hannah Teter.
- Beisbol
The oldest professional baseball franchise in the state is the Burlington-based Vermont Lake Monsters, a member of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League. Prior to 2006 they were known as the Vermont Expos. Until 2011 they were affiliated with the Washington Nationals (formerly the Montreal Expos).
- Basketball
The Catamounts of the University of Vermont have a men's and women's basketball team in Division I of the NCAA.
The Vermont Frost Heaves team, were double champions of the American Basketball Association and were also in the Premier Basketball League. The team was first in Barre and then moved to Burlington.
- American Football
The Vermont Bucks are an American indoor football team from the city of Burlington that plays in the Can-Am Indoor Football League.
- Hockey
The Catamounts of the University of Vermont have a men's and women's hockey team.
The state's only professional team was the Vermont Wild, which played in the Federal Hockey League.
- Football
The Vermont Voltage soccer club from the city of St. Albans played in the USL Premier Development League.
Then there are Vermont Green FC, who play in the USL League 2, and who play their games at the University of Vermont.
Annually, since 2002, the best high school players compete against the state of New Hampshire in the so-called "Twin State" playoffs.
- Motor
Vermont also has a few auto racing venues. The most popular of these is the Thunder Road International Speedbowl in Barre.
Counties
| Vermont County |
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 Franklin. GI Orleans Lamoille Caledonia Essex Washington Chittenden Addison Orange Rutland Windsor Benington Windham |
- Addison County
- Bennington County
- County of Caledonia
- Chittenden County
- Essex County
- Franklin County
- Grand Isle County
- Lamoille County
- Orange County
- County of Orleans
- Rutland County
- Washington County
- Windham County
- Windsor County