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WELCOME TO NEW MEXICO!. BY, SARAH. Fast facts. Region- southwestern Capital- S anta Fe Largest city- Albuquerque Population- 1,736,931 Nickname- land of enchantment It became a part of us on January 6, 1912. Other facts. State flower- yucca State tree- pinons
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WELCOME TO NEW MEXICO! BY, SARAH
Fast facts • Region- southwestern • Capital- Santa Fe • Largest city- Albuquerque • Population- 1,736,931 • Nickname- land of enchantment • It became a part of us on • January 6, 1912
Other facts • State flower- yucca • State tree- pinons • State bird- roadrunners • Major resources- solar, copper, coal, oil, gas, and mineral
History and major features • It was given there name in 1563 • Some major features are southern Western and eastern mountain ranges
Items produced there and attractions • Food, shoes, textiles, apparel, chemicals, electronics, toys, and sporting goods • Museums, opera houses, garden state park, and the desert zoo
Just a few more facts • New Mexico borders Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah. • state motto is it grows as it goes. • State song is o fair New Mexico.
Couple more facts • State fish- Cutthroat fish • State insect- Tarantula hawk wasp state fish • State dinosaur- Coelophysis • State grass- blue grandma grass • State vegetable- Chile state veggie state dinosaur
Bibliography • Sateren, Shelly. New Mexico 2000 • New Mexico true New mexico.org • Trip adviser attractions in New Mexico • New Mexiconew Mexico facts. Org • Info please new Mexico. Org