USA History
Idaho
The following information is provided by:
Carpenter, Allen and Provorse, Carl. "The World Almanac Of The U.S.A." World Almanac Books, New Jersey. (C)1996.
Became State: July 3, 1890
Capital: Boise
Known as: Gem State
Motto: It is perpetual
Bird: Mountain bluebird
Flower: Syringa
Gem: Star garnet
Song: "Here We Have Idaho"
Tree: White Pine
Area: 83,573 Square miles
Number of Counties: 44
Highest point: 12,662 feet (Borah peak)
Lowest point: 710 feet (Snake River)