| New Hampshire is always beautiful throughout the | | | | on the lakes or hike the mountain trails. Lake |
| seasons. Life goes on a leisurely pace. The | | | | Winnipesauke, the largest lake in New Hampshire |
| changing seasons transform the colors of the | | | | is spotted with islands. The curving beaches |
| country sides into breathtaking tapestries of | | | | attract tourists and residents alike. They can also |
| brilliant hues. There is always something exciting | | | | visit Daniel Webster's birthplace. |
| with each new spell. | | | | During winter skiing enthusiast crowd the winter |
| Geography and Demographics | | | | sports areas. In spring, people go rafting, climbing |
| Canada on the north and Massachusetts on the | | | | and hiking. People can also go maple sugaring. |
| south made this little state a gateway for some | | | | People can also go agricultural fairs or Farmer's |
| slaves fleeing slavery in America. The Atlantic | | | | Markets for the freshest produce during the |
| Ocean and Maine lies on the west border and | | | | height of harvest season. |
| Vermont on the west. New Hampshire spans | | | | The New Hampshire real estate industry is fast |
| 9,351 square miles and is the third smallest State | | | | gaining. People love to have vacation homes in |
| of America. The water area covers 382 square | | | | scenic New Hampshire. The New Hampshire real |
| miles. | | | | estate agents can give you listings personally or |
| Hampshire has 10 counties and 10 large cities: | | | | they can send it to your email. These New |
| Nashua, Manchester, Rochester, Dover, Concord, | | | | Hampshire real estate firms can find you the very |
| Keene, Portsmouth, Laconia, Lebanon, and | | | | place you want - a lakefront or beach house, an |
| Claremont. The 2005 population was placed at | | | | orchard, or a farm. These firms will be more than |
| 1,309,940 in 2005. Like most states, New | | | | willing to give you accurate estimates and tax |
| Hampshire has a mix of people - Hispanics, Asians, | | | | advice. The New Hampshire real estate agents |
| American Indians, whites, and blacks. | | | | are respected and are well versed on tax issues. |
| Economy | | | | Once the deal is closed, buyers are expected to |
| Manufacturing of fabricated metals, plastics, and | | | | pay additional fees to the New Hampshire real |
| electrical machineries is a thriving industry. The | | | | estate agencies. |
| mountainous topography makes farming | | | | Education |
| unprofitable. The State relies on dairy products, | | | | The oldest and well-known university in New |
| cattle, eggs, greenhouse products, and apples for | | | | Hampshire is Dartmouth in Hanover. This school |
| its economy. | | | | was granted its charter by King George III of |
| Lumber still continues to be an important industry | | | | Great 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 | | | | New Hampshire College (Manchester) |
| gave rise to the production of sand, gravel, and | | | | Colby-Sawyer College (New London) |
| stone for construction industries. | | | | Franklin Pierce College (Rindge) |
| Tourism is at an all-time high year round. During | | | | There are also state maintained two-year colleges |
| the summers, people flock to the beach, canoe | | | | and colleges in Keene and Plymouth. |