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 by davecallahan
The county divisions are based on the structure of the court system in Delaware.
New Castle is the northern third of the state and is the more populace of the counties. It has twice as many people as the other two counties added together.
The county seat is in Wilmington.
Newcastle County: http://www.co.new-castle.de.us/
Kent is home to the state capital and tucked away in the center third of the state.
The county seat is in Dover.
Kent County: http://www.co.kent.de.us/
Sussex is the southern third of the state, bordering on Virginia and Maryland.
The county seat is in Georgetown.
Sussex County: http://www.sussexcountyde.gov/
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 by davecallahan
If the traffic and congestion on the highways weren't such a negative factor, I would consider moving to Delaware after retirement.
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 blue hen (er... rooster)
= state bird by davecallahan,
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the state beverage is milk.
the state motto is: "Liberty and Independence"
the state flower is the peach blossom.
the state flag: green and orange are the colors of George Washington's uniform; a farmer and a soldier support the state seal
the state seal: wheat is for Sussex, corn is for Kent, blue stripe for Delaware River, the ox is for husbandry, ship is for New Castle and for commerce, the dates represent when the first general assembly, the declaration of statehood and the ratification of the constitution
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It is illegal to fly over any body of water, unless one is carrying sufficient supplies of food and drink.
Lewes
It is illegal to wear pants that are 'firm fitting' around the waist.
Getting married on a dare is grounds for an annulment. Leave a Comment
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Lewes is pronounced Lou iss
Houston is pronounced House ton
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