Idaho is the 43rd state of the United States, and with a total land area of 83,642 square miles, ranking it 14th in the U.S. in total land area, it’s larger than all of New England. Landlocked, Idaho is surrounded by Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, and Canada’s British Columbia. In 2009, Idaho’s population was estimated to be 1,545,801 people.

The “Gem State,” Idaho’s nickname refers to the fact that nearly every known gem has been found in its territory. Additionally, Idaho is only one of two places in the world where star garnets can be found (the other place being the Himalayas), and is the only place in the world where six-pointed star garnets have been found.

The geography of Idaho is rugged and mountainous, and the state has some of the largest unspoiled natural areas in the U.S. For example, the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area is the largest contiguous area of protected wilderness in the continental U.S., measuring 2.3 million acres. Idaho is a Rocky Mountain state, and has snow-capped mountain ranges, rapids, lakes, and steep canyons. The Snake River rushes through Hells Canyon, which is the deepest canyon in the United States.

Idaho’s highest point is Borah Peak in the Lost River Range, rising a staggering 12,668 feet. The Sawtooth Range is often considered Idaho’s most famous mountain range, although the state is also home to the Bitterroot Range, the White Cloud Mountains, the Lost River Range, the Clearwater Mountains, and the Salmon River Mountains.

Because of its varied topography, Idaho’s climate is varied, too. Idaho can be hot; summer days are tempered by the low relative humidity and it is rare for temperatures to remain above 100° F for long periods of time. Winter cold rarely includes extended periods below 0° F. There is an odd explanation for Idaho’s tempered climate behavior-although its western border is 350 miles from the Pacific Ocean, the climate in the Gem State is still affected by ocean weather. This is especially felt in winter when cloud cover, humidity, and precipitation are at their highest points. The maritime influence has a moderating effect on winter temperatures that would, under other circumstances, be more extreme for a northern and mountainous state.

As of 2005, Idaho has an estimated population of 1,429,096, a 2.4% increase from the prior year. Part of the increase is due to a net migration of 75,795 people to the state. This makes Idaho the sixth fastest-growing state after Arizona, Nevada, Florida, Georgia, and Utah. Nampa, the state’s second largest city, has experienced particularly strong growth in recent years. The city has grown 22.1% between 2000 and 2003.

Gross state product for Idaho was $43.6 billion in 2004; the per capita income for that same year was $26,881. Idaho is an important state agriculturally; they produce nearly one-third of the nation’s potatoes. Other important industries for the state include food processing, lumber and wood products, machinery, chemical products, paper products, electronics manufacturing, silver and other mining, and tourism. The Idaho National Laboratory is a government lab for nuclear energy research and is an important part of the eastern Idaho economy. Idaho is also home to three Anheuser-Busch facilities (hop farm, malt plant, and a seed facility). The Anheuser-Busch malt plant provides a large percentage of the malt for breweries across the nation.

The largest industry in Idaho is the science and technology sector, accounting for more than 25% of the state’s total revenue and more than 70% of the state’s exports. Since the late 1970’s, Boise has emerged as a center for semiconductor manufacturing. Additionally, Boise is the home of Micron Technology Inc., the only U.S. manufacturer of dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chips. At one time, Micron Technology manufactured desktop computers, but with limited success. Hewlett-Packard has operated a facility in Boise, since the late 1970’s. The HP facility in Boise is devoted mostly to the production of its LaserJet printers. ON Semiconductor is a widely-recognized innovator in modern integrated mixed-signal semiconductor products, mixed-signal foundry services, and structured digital products. ON Semiconductor’s worldwide headquarters is located in Pocatello, a city of more than 50,000 people located in southeastern Idaho.

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