| New Hampshire is situated in the northeastern part | | | | the state rests mainly on its fiscal policy of no sales |
| of the U.S and is better known as the granite state. | | | | tax or personal income tax. The absence of these |
| New Hampshire was discovered in 1600 and the date | | | | taxes has lured the small businesses from the |
| of the earliest settlement goes as far back as 1623. | | | | neighboring Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine, to |
| Capt. John Mason gave the state its name in | | | | this state. However, the absence of the tax system |
| 1630.Some of the important cities in the state are | | | | has ended up with the people paying exceptionally |
| Manchester, Concord, Derry, Rochester, Salem and | | | | high property tax.Tourism has emerged as one of |
| Hudson. Portsmouth is the only port and it serves as | | | | the leading industries in the state. People flock to the |
| an important commercial center.The state has an | | | | state to enjoy the sun and sandy beaches, |
| abundance of natural wealth, with 142 parks and | | | | mountains and the lakes. About 274 islands in the |
| forests. These include the famous White Mountains | | | | Lake Winnipesaukee and beaches in the Atlantic are |
| National Forest with an area of 724,000 acres. Rich in | | | | the major tourist attractions, giving a boost to the |
| natural beauty, it provides a serene atmosphere and | | | | economy.The state of New Hampshire is famous for |
| has been a popular tourist destination. | | | | its recreational activities and is visited by tourists for |
| Demographically, New Hampshire is a mixed state, | | | | the skiing competitions and the winter sports. The |
| with people of different races residing in the state. | | | | New Hampshire International Speedway is considered |
| 95 % of the population is white and the total | | | | to be the longest motorcycle race in the U.S. |
| population of the state is 1,309,940.The economy of | | | | |