New Mexico

1. New Mexico By: Jake Damiter

2. Date it became a State New Mexico became a state on January 6, 1912.

3. Nickname • New Mexico’s nickname is “Land of Enchantment” it is this, because of its natural beauty and rich history.

4. Motto New Mexico’s state motto is “CrescitEundo” which means Grows as it Goes.

5. State flower • The state flower of New Mexico is the Yucca flower. It symbolizes sturdiness as well as beauty.

6. New Mexico’s bird • This state’s bird is called the roadrunner. It was designated the state bird in 1949.

7. State animal • New Mexico’s state animal is the black bear.

8. State color

9. New Mexico’s seal • The Great Seal is the Seal of New Mexico. It’s origins go back to 1851 when New Mexico was only a territory.

10. New Mexico’s tree • This state’s tree is the Pinyon Pine. This tree usually has two needles per fascicle.

11. State song • New Mexico’s state songs title is O, Fair New Mexico. • It was adopted to the state in 1917. • It also has many

12. New Mexico’s flag • New Mexico’s flag are the colors red and yellow. Those colors were brought over to New Mexico by Spanish Explorers.

13. New Mexico’s jewel or mineral

14. State coin New Mexico’s state coin is produced in Philadelphia and Denver. The designer of the coin is Don Everheat.

15. Historical significance of the state • New Mexico is the leader in energy resource and development. • It is also one of the U.S leaders of the export of uranium and potassium salts.

16. Climate of the New Mexico • The average temperatures of New Mexico in the south is 64 degrees Fahrenheit. • The average temperature of New Mexico in the mountains is 40 degrees Fahrenheit. • The average rainfall in the south is 10 inches or less and in the north is it 20 inches or more. • On rare occasions they have tornadoes and they also average nine tornadoes a year.

17. Famous person from the state

18. Map and location of the state Location Map • New Mexico is in the southwestern part of the United States. • The surrounding states are Utah, Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona, and Colorado.

19. Capital of New Mexico • The capital of this state is Santa Fa. • This is the fourth largest city in New Mexico. • Translates to “holy faith”.

20. Foods or crops produced

21. Cost of living in New Mexico • New Mexico citizens on averaged pay 99 dollars for grocery items. • They on average pay 81 dollars on housing. • Pay 92 dollars on utilities and transportation. • They also pay 95 dollars on health care. • These amounts were take in in the fourth quarter of 2009.

22. Governor of New Mexico • New Mexico’s governor is Bill Richardson. He is in his second term and he was reelected in 2006. • He has also meet Pope Benedict XVI. • 69% of New of New Mexico citizens voted for him to be reelected.

23. Sports teams of New Mexico

24. Famous landmarks, places, parks, features and state transportation

25. Highest and lowest elevation

26. Senator and house of representative to the state

27. Taxes in the state • New Mexico does not have a sales tax, but a gross receipts tax of 5%. • This tax rate is between 5.375% and 8.5625%.

28. Cost of average home • In 2007 New Mexico’s average cost of a condo/townhome was 234,900 dollars.

29. Average income • The average income in a New Mexico workers job for a year is between 35,000 to 42,000 dollars.

30. Population • The population of this state in July 2009 was 2,009,671.

31. Natural resources

32. New Mexico’s transportation • New Mexico’s citizens travel by these methods: highway, aviation, rails, transits, or just by plain walking.

33. references • http://www.netstate.com • http://www.50states.com • http://www.missourieconomy.org • http://en.wikipedia.org • http://www.nmshtd.state.nm.us/