'''Delaware''' is a state of the eastern United States on the Atlantic Ocean. It was admitted as the first of the original Thirteen Colonies in 1787. Settled by the Dutch in 1631 and by Swedes in 1638, the region passed to England in 1664. It was part of William Penn's [[Directory:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]] grant from 1682 until 1776. Dover is the capital and Wilmington the largest city. Population: 843,000.
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'''Delaware''' is a state of the eastern United States on the Atlantic Ocean. It was admitted as the first of the original Thirteen Colonies in [[Year Admitted:=1787|1787]]. Settled by the Dutch in 1631 and by Swedes in 1638, the region passed to England in 1664. It was part of William Penn's [[Directory:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]] grant from 1682 until 1776. Dover is the capital and Wilmington the largest city. Population: [[Population:=843,000|843,000]].