State of Idaho general data
- Time zone: 8 hours less than Italy
- Capital: Boise
- Main towns: Idaho Falls, Lewiston, Nampa, Pocatello, Twin Falls.
- Area: 216.413 km²
- Population: 1,600,000 inhabitants approximately.
- Population density: 7,39 residents / km²
- State abbreviation: ID
- Entry into the United States: It joins the United States on July 3, 1890, it is the 43rd state to join the union.
According to thembaprograms.com, the territory of Idaho is divided into four natural regions: the northern region of the Rocky Mountains, the central region of the Rocky Mountains, the Columbia Plateau, and the Great Basin region to the west. The state’s average elevation is approximately 1,500m above sea level, with the highest point being Mount Borah (3,859m).
The northern part of the Rocky Mountains occupies the central area of the state, and the strip of land between Montana, Washington and Canada. This is an area of steep mountains and lakes formed by glaciers thousands of years ago. The central section of the Rocky Mountains occupies a narrow strip of land along the Wyoming-Idaho border. This region includes the southern mountains, including the Wasatch and Bannock Ranges, interspersed with lakes and valleys full of cattle grazing. Along this section of the Rocky Mountains lies a triangular-shaped region, whose base is the border between Utah and Idaho, and which forms part of the Great Basin of the Western Cordillera of the United States.
The largest of Idaho’s rivers is the Snake which originates in northwest Wyoming, in Yellowstone National Park. After traversing the south of the state, it flows into central Idaho and wedges into the Seven Devils Mountains that form the eastern frame of the Snake River’s Grand Canyon, with an impressive section known as Hells. The Snake River receives the waters of the Salmon and Clearwater Rivers which flow parallel to the Snake, from the west to the north central state. Other important rivers, which flow in the northern part of the state, are the Saint Joe, the Coeur d’Alene, the Pend Oreille, the Kootenai, the Payette and the Boise. Idaho is a land of lakes; between about 2.
Flora and fauna – About 40% of the state’s surface is covered by conifers, while half of the remainder is made up of pastures.
Large animals include deer, moose, goats, antelope, panthers and bears. Many species of small animals live in mountainous or desert areas.
The climate – Idaho is very diverse, due to the diversity of its territory. Temperatures in summer are mild with averages between 21 ° C and 24 ° C in July, while in January the average temperatures oscillate between -1 ° C and -9 ° C. This is because the north-west area of the territory receives the temperate and humid winds of the Pacific, while the eastern mountains normally avoid the arrival of excessively cold winds from Wyoming and Montana. Precipitation is irregular, with annual averages of 254 mm in the Snake River Plain, and 760 mm in the northern region of the state. Precipitation in the form of snow is abundant, especially in the upper part of the mountains, with annual averages of more than 500 cm.
Boise
According to countryaah.com, Boise is a city of the United States, capital of the state of Idaho, in the Plains region of the Snake River. The city grew up in the shadow of Fort Boise and was founded in 1863 to protect the pioneers who walked the Oregon Trail. The first inhabitants of the city adopted the name that the French hunters had given it, (Les Bois, the woods). Today it is the commercial and industrial center of southern Idaho. Educational institutions in Boise include Boise State University (1932) and Boise Bible College (1945). Cultural institutions include: the Discovery Center of Idaho, the Idaho State Historical Museum,
Other points of interest in the city are the State Capitol, completed in 1920 after 15 years of construction. Its distinctive feature is that it is the only US state capitol heated by geothermal waters. 3 km east of the capitol. Now open to the public, the state penitentiary remained in operation from 1870 to 1970. In addition to the prison, the area preserves a series of museums dedicated to transport, the use of electricity and mines. The historic center is located three blocks south of the capitol. There are a dozen restored commercial buildings, and a lively array of cafes, bars, restaurants and boutiques. According to topschoolsoflaw.com, Boise’s oldest building, completed in 1864, now houses the Basque Museum and Cultural Center, which traces the history of Basque sheep herders in Boise and throughout the western United States. A collection of museums and cultural centers can be found in Julia Davis Park, a 16-hectare green area straddling the Boise River in the heart of the Greenbelt. The Boise River Festival is held every June.
The headquarters of several large companies are located in Boise, which mainly produce, computer microchips, processed food, forest products, as well as construction and service companies. Boise is the economic center and largest metropolitan area of Idaho, providing financial, medical, and commercial services for much of southern Idaho and parts of eastern Oregon. Important to the city’s economy are the activities of the federal and state governments, including the National Interagency Fire Center, which coordinates firefighting in the United States.
Useful numbers in Boise
Emergencies – 911
Hospitals
Hospital Stafflink Network
121 E 39th St
Boise, ID 83714 tel. (208) 342-6200
Police
Police Sheriff Trooper Patrol
150 N Capitol Blvd
Boise, ID 83702
tel. (208) 577-3876 – (208) 577-3802 – (208) 577-3808
City Data
Inhabitants – about 215,000
Area – 165 sq km
Prefix 208
