The state of Idaho is also called "Gem State". Their moto is Esto perpetua. The official languages are English. Before statehood it was called Idaho Territory. Idaho's government is comprised of the Governor, who is currently C.L. 'Butch' Otter (R), Lieutenant Governor, who is currently Brad Little (R), Senators: Mike Crapo (R), Jim Risch (R), House Delegation: 1-Raúl Labrador (R) 2-Mike Simpson (R) (list).The legislature is Idaho Legislature.

Total area for Idaho is 83,570 sq mi (216,632 km2) (Ranked 14th in the U.S.). The width is 305 miles (491 km) and the length is 479 miles (771 km). In terms of latitude and longitude we have: 42° N to 49° N and 111°03′ W to 117°15′ W. According to the 2010 United States Census, the total population is 1,584,985 (2011 est) (Ranked 39th in the U.S.). This equates to a population density of 19.2/sq mi  (7.40/km2) Ranked 44th in the U.S.. The highest point is Borah Peak 12,668 ft (3861.2 m) and the lowest point is Confluence of Snake River and Clearwater River 713 ft (217 m).

The abbreviations used for this state are ID US-ID. Additional information and the official website of the state is found at www.idaho.gov.

Short Description
Idaho (i/ˈaɪdəhoʊ/) is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. Idaho is the 14th most extensive, the 39th most populous, and the 7th least densely populated of the 50 United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called 'Idahoans'. Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state.

Idaho is a mountainous state with an area larger than that of all of New England. It is landlocked, surrounded by the states of Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Montana and the Canadian province of British Columbia. However, the network of dams and locks on the Columbia River and Snake River make the city of Lewiston the farthest inland seaport on the Pacific coast of the contiguous United States.

Idaho's nickname is the Gem State, because nearly every known gemstone has been found there. In addition, Idaho is one of only two places in the world where star garnets can be found (the other is the Himalaya Mountains, in Pakistan and India), and is the only place six-pointed star garnets have been found. Additionally Idaho is sometimes called the Potato State owing to its popular crop. The state motto is Esto Perpetua (Latin for 'Let it be forever').