 ermont shares borders with Canada, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and New York.
 Montpelier
is the State Capital, and the legislature is bicameral (comprising
House and Senate). The current Governor is Jim Douglas, Republican.
Vermont has one representative in the U.S. House of representatives,
Bernie Sanders, Independent, aand two U.S. senators, Patricck
Leahy, Democrat, and Jim Jeffords, Independent.
The state's motto is, "Freedom & Unity" and it's nickname is, "The Green Mountain State."
The total area of the state is 9,615 square
miles. It has 14 counties, 42 towns and 7 cities (depending upon population. Towns here are smaller than are those in most other states.)
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Vermont also has a wide array of famous people. The state has produced two presidents, Chester A. Arthur, the 21st President; and Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President. It also served as the birthplace for "The Little Giant," better known to history as Stephen Douglas, whose debates with Abraham Lincoln are legendary. While Lincoln ultimately won the presidential election, Douglas found distinction as one of the most powerful leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives at the tender age of 30. Other Vermont luminaries are both Jonathan Smith and Brigham Young, the founder and Second President respectively of the Mormon church. While he was not born here, Robert Frost penned some of his most famous poems here, including "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening," perhaps his best know poem. Patty Sheehan, an accomplished professional golfer, also is a Vermonter.
The Famous People Section lists the other folks brushed by fame, together with interesting links to sites that will broaden your knowledge of these remarkable people. | 
