ˌNew ˈHampshire written abbreviation, NH
a state in the northeastern US, known for its beautiful lakes and mountains and for its many old buildings. It was one of the 13 original states of the US, and was the first to publicly announce its intention to become independent from Britain on July 4th, 1776. This day became Independence Day in the US. New Hampshire is usually the first state to hold primary² elections and each party's winner is generally considered to have the best chance of becoming their candidate for President in the national elections in November.

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