Idaho

=**//Idaho//**= = = =**//Hello! Welcome to the state of Idaho. Idaho's nickname is called the Gem state.//**=

=HISTORY= =The native americans were there first first people to set foot on Idaho. Explorers Lewis and= =Clark arrived in Idaho in 1805. Idaho became state in 1890 and it was the 43rd state in the U.S. In 1910 a forest fire burned down 3,000,000 acres most in U.S. history.= = = =//Fun Fact: Idaho hade it's first legal ever to hunt wolves in 2009.//=

**.The Columbia Plateau and the Snake River are in Idaho **
==**.Hot in summer; average high temperature is 90 degrees Fahrenheit in July. **==

.Cold in winter; average high temperature is 36 degrees Fahrenheit in January
= = =CROPS= =peas,sugar beets,wheats,and potatos= = = =INDUSTRY= =Tourism such as hunting,fishing,camping,skiing,and hiking. Other industries are manufacturing and agriculture but they mostly rely on tourism.= = = =NATURAL RESOURCES= =.72 kinds of gem stones= =.crops = =.fish= =.elk and deer= =.moutains= = =

//Fun Fact: RECIPE fillet trout//
// 4 large filets of trout // // Seafood seasoning // // Dried onion // // 1 tsp. dried dill weed // // 1/2 c. melted butter // // Juice of 1 lemon // //To broil place filets in lightly greased shallow pan. To grill place in wire rack. Sprinkle with seafood seasoning, dried onion, dill weed and squeeze on lemon juice. Drizzle butter over. Place pan under preheated broiler about 5 inches from heat. Broil 10 minutes or until fish flakes. To grill cook 4 minutes each side then serve immediately or keep warm in oven till ready to serve. Squeeze lemon juice over trout again before serving.//

=**STATE SYMBOLS**= =**The state gem is the star garnet.**= =**The state bird is the mountain bluebird.**= =**The state tree is the western white pine.**= =**The state food is potatoes. **= =**The state animal is the horse.**= =**The state butterfly is the monarch butterfly.**= =**The state fossil is the Hagerman horse fossil.**= =**The state song is Here We Have Idaho**=

=**GOVERNMENT**=

= = =.State Senators -39 = =.State Representatives -70= =.44 counties in state= =.U.S. senators 2 Michael Crapo and Jim Risch= =.State Governor C.L. "Butch " Otter {republican}= =.U.S. Representives # total 2: Democrats # 0, Republicans # 2= = = = = = Created by Andrew Florence = = = = =
 * .The state capital is Boise **
 * .The population is 1,545,801 **