The Free State

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This is an overview of the Free State as per TM 1-1, 3rd Edition.

VERMONT is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders the U.S. states of Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. Vermont is the second smallest by population and the sixth smallest by area of the 50 U.S. states. The state capital is Montpelier, the least populous state capital in the United States. The most populous city, Burlington, is the least populous city to be the most populous city in a state.

Capital: Montpelier
Largest city: Burlington
Largest metro: Greater Burlington

Area
Total: 9,616 sq mi (24,923 km2)
Width: 80 miles (130 km)
Length: 160 miles (260 km)
% water: 4.1
Latitude: 42° 44′ N to 45° 1′ N
Longitude: 71° 28′ W to 73° 26′ W

Population Total: 608,827

Elevation
Highest point: Mount Mansfield 4,395 ft (1340 m)
Mean: 1,000 ft (300 m)
Lowest point: Lake Champlain 95 to 100 ft (29 to 30 m)
Time zone Eastern: UTC −5/−4


A list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region, include: Aggregates; Arsenic; Asbestos; Copper; Granite; Limestone; Marble; Slate and Talc.

Primary Industries:
Dairy Farming; Forest Products; Maple Syrup Production: Artisan Foods; Wineries; Integrated Circuit Production; Marble and Granite Quarrying.

One International Airport, one Regional Airport

As you can see Vermont is a small state with a small population. Considering the distance to the borders of the canon Free State, there is not a lot to attract the KFS, but with a nuclear power plant and a large integrated circuit factory, there are possibilities for a colony to be set up.