State of Delaware - is mostly flat plain, and only towards the north starts rolling hills. The highest point - the geographical apex Ebrayt Azimut (135 m). Delaware different temperate climate, which is strongly influenced by the Atlantic Ocean. The winter is not as cold as in the northern regions, and the summers can be hot and humid. Rest is best in this in the summer, as the Delaware - the owner of the beautiful coastal resorts. Historical facts and Delaware population is multi-ethnic. The first Spanish and Portuguese landed on the coast in the 16th century.

 

Led by captain David Petersen's first trading company founded in 1631, the Dutch trading settlement, the current Lewis that Delaware intensively developing as a port city. Fort Christina, built in 1638, the Swedish expedition team captain led by Captain Peter Minuitom, was the first permanent settlement, not only throughout North America. Now at this point it is in Wilmington. In December 1787 the state of Delaware has approved the first constitution of the United States. Hence the name - "The First State". Currently, 20% of the population is African American. In the north and the coast is home to the Indian people of the Lenni Lenape, whose representatives settlers called Delaware. In Delaware them there are about 14 000 people. Most of the locals - the descendants of Europeans who came to Delaware from Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Germany, Great Britain, Poland and Italy. Major religions: Baptism, Methodism, Catholicism.

 

Delaware has no such characteristic of the North American sites such as national parks, beaches and battlefields. Delaware has established only one national monument and in his honor. But there are a lot of historic buildings and structures, which "talk" not only as Delaware has developed, but also the history of the whole country. These include the Capitol and State House in Dover, building organizations Corporation Trust Center, and Nemors house in Wilmington, Brokerage House in Claymont and Memorial Bridge in New Castle.