Vermont is the most rural state in the country by share of population, a place of green hills, dairy farms, and small towns. It borders New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Quebec.
The Green Mountains run down its spine, drawing skiers in winter and leaf-peepers in fall. Lake Champlain forms much of the western edge, with Burlington, the largest city, on its shore.
Montpelier is the smallest state capital in the nation. Vermont made its name on maple syrup, cheese, and a fiercely independent streak.
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