| Capitol City |
Santa Fe |
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Year admitted into union
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Jan. 6, 1912
New Mexico is 94 years old |
| Year Settled |
1610 |
| Bird |
Roadrunner |
| Flower |
Yucca |
State Flag
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this flag's history.
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| Tree |
Pinon |
| Motto |
Crescit eundo (It grows as it goes) |
| Song |
O, Fair New Mexico" |
| Origin of Name |
Named by the first spanish settlers that traveled
from Mmexico
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| Nickname |
Land of enchantment, Sunshine state and Cactus
State
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| Area and Rank |
121,666 Sq mi, Rank 5th largest |
| Extent |
389 mi N-S 352 mi E-W |
| Highest Elevation |
Wheeler Peak 13,161 ft Above sea level |
| Lowest Elevation |
2,817 ft above sea level at Red bluff reservoir in
Eddy County
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| Population |
1,874,614 rank 36th most populated state |
| Ethnic Break Down |
White 66.8%
Black 1.9%
Hispanic 42.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian 9.5% |
| Population Density |
15.0 people sq mi |
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Economy
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| Service industry |
Government research laboratories, Laboratories,
Military bases, Medical offices,
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| Manufacturing |
Electrical equipment, Scientific instrument |
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| Agriculture |
Beef-cattle, Chili peppers and pecans |
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| Mining |
Natural gas, Petroleum, Copper, Coal, Molybdenum,
Potash
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