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Back to US States Page New Mexico Capital: Santa Fe Population: 1,874,614 (source: 2003 Census estimate) Largest City: Albuquerque New Mexico State Symbols State Nickname: The Land of Enchantment State Slogan: Land of Enchantment; also on its license plate State Motto: Crescit eundo (It grows as it goes) State flower: Yucca flower State bird: Roadrunner aka Greater Roadrunner State fish: Cutthroat trout State tree: Pinon Pine State mammal: Black bear State foods: Bizcochito (cookie) Fun Facts About New Mexico The real Smokey Bear was rescued from a New Mexico fire in 1950. Roswell, New Mexico is home to some of the worlds most famous UFO sightings. The worlds first atomic bomb was detonated in southern New Mexico. Carlsbad Caverns has one of the worlds longest underground chambers. Becoming a State Date admitted: Tuesday, December 18, 1787 Number admitted: 3 Prior Name: Province of New Jersey, then sovereign state in Confederation Postal Abbreviation: NM The Geography of New Mexico Total Size: 121,356 sq. miles (source: 2003 Census) Geographical Low Point: Red Bluff Reservoir at 2,842 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Eddy (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Geographical High Point: Wheeler Peak at 13,161 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Taos (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Central Point: Located in Torrance County approx. 12 miles south-southwest of Willard (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Counties: 33 (source: National Association of Counties) Back to US States Page Back to Geography Home Page

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