Many people don’t know much about Idaho except "famous potatoes." But, since you are here, you would probably like to know more.

Idaho borders six states and one Canadian province. The states of Washington and Oregon are to the west, Nevada and Utah are to the south, and Montana and Wyoming are to the east. The province of British Columbia, to the north, also shares a  border with Idaho. The landscape is rugged with some of the largest unspoiled natural areas in the United States. It is a Rocky Mountain state with abundant natural resources and scenic areas. The state has snow-capped mountain ranges, rapids, vast lakes and steep canyons. Idaho's highest point is Borah Peak, 12,662 ft.  Idaho's lowest point, 745 ft is in Lewiston.

As of 2005, Idaho has an estimated population of 1,429,096, which is an increase of  10.4%, since the year 2000. From 2004 to 2005, Idaho grew the third-fastest, surpassed only by Nevada and Arizona.

Important industries in Idaho are food processing, lumber and wood products, machinery, chemical products, paper products, electronics manufacturing, silver and other mining, and tourism.

Today, the largest industry in Idaho is the science and technology sector. It accounts for over 25% of the State's total revenue and 70%+ of the State's exports (in dollars). Idaho's industrial economy is growing, with high-tech products leading the way.

Boise is the State capital, and it's largest city.  As of  2008, Boise's population was 211,473^, with the metropolitan area estimated to have 635,450 inhabitants, making it the most populous metropolitan area in Idaho.

Area, 83,557 sq mi (216,413 sq km).
Pop. (2000) 1,293,953, a 28.5% increase since the 1990 census.
Capital and largest city, Boise. 
Motto, Esto Perpetua [It Is Perpetual].
State bird, mountain bluebird.
State flower, syringa.
State tree, white pine.

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