Thursday, October 4, 2007

More Greetings from New Mexico. I thought you all might like to know some stuff about this state in which I now reside.

Population: 1,928,384
Land Area: 121,599 square miles which includes 234 square miles of inland water.
New Mexico is the 5th largest state
Highest Point: Wheeler Peak (13,161 feet)
Lowest point: Red Bluff reservoir (2,842 feet)
State Capital: Santa Fe
Statehood Day: Jan 6, 1912 (47th State in the Union)
State Grass: Blue Grama
State Flower: Yucca
State Tree: Pinon
State Bird: Roadrunner
State Fish: Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout
State Animal: Black Bear
State Insect: Tarantula Hawk Wasp
State Fossil: Coelphysis
State Vegetables: Chile and Frijoles
State Cookie: Bizcochito
State Gem: Turquoise
State Question: Red or Green (pertains to chile)
State Language: English and Spanish

More updates will come.

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