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New Mexico. Ryan M. Rory C. Adam S. Nickname, Region in the U.S , Capital City , Major Cities , Population. The nickname is ‘’The Land of Enchantment’’ The region of the U.S that New Mexico is in is the Southwest. The capital city is Santa Fe.
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New Mexico Ryan M. Rory C. Adam S.
Nickname, Region in the U.S , Capital City , Major Cities , Population • The nickname is ‘’The Land of Enchantment’’ • The region of the U.S that New Mexico is in is the Southwest. • The capital city is Santa Fe. • Some major cities are Albuquerque, Taos, and Roswell. • The population of New Mexico from the 2010 census is 2,059,179.
Current Governor and State Senators • The current governor is Susana Martinez • The state senators are Martin Heinrich (Democrat) Tom Udall (Democrat)
Borders and Geography • Our states borders are Texas, Colorado , Oklahoma, Utah and Arizona. • Some of the states geography include the Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains
Natural Resources/farming/agriculture • Some natural resources are oil, coal, gas and copper. • Our state is good for farming grapes, chili peppers and apples.
History and Additional Historical Facts • New Mexico became a state 1912. • In 1862 the battle of Glorieta was fought. • In 1948 the first atomic bomb exploded near Alamogordo.
Places to Visit • People visit Los Alamos because of the warm climate, beautiful scenery and rich Spanish and Indian culture. • People visit Bradbury science museum to look at the development of nuclear energy.
Additional Facts • One fact is that the world’s largest air balloon festival takes place in Albuquerque. • Roswell is home to the museum and research center and a poplar tourist attraction. • More people are killed by lighting in New Mexico than any other state in the U.S. • Since new Mexico’s climate is so dry three of the roads are unpaved. • The largest chamber of Carlsbad caverns is more than 10 football fields long and 22 stories high. • New Mexico has the biggest capital city in the U.S.
Bibliography • “New Mexico.” CultureGrams States Edition. ProQuest, 2014. Web. 10 March 2014. Dugas, Daniel P., and Dalcinea M. Lara. • “New Mexico.” World book student. World book, 2014. Web. 17 March. 2014. • Mark Stewart. Regions of the U.S. The Southwest. Chicago, Raintree 2006.