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Country Guide > North America > United States of America > New Mexico | |
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General Information Nickname Land of Enchantment State bird Roadrunner State flower Yucca Flower Capital Santa Fe Date of admission to the Union January 6 1912
Population 1,903,289 (official estimate 2004) Population density 60.04 per sq km 2003 total overseas arrivals/US ranking 90,000/29 Time Mountain (GMT - 7). Daylight Saving Time is observed. The State New Mexico is graced with deserts, forests, cities, lakes and mountains. Its Pueblo Native American and Spanish cultures are still very much alive. Albuquerque, the largest city, has an international airport, and its Old Town, museums and cultural centres make it an important tourist destination and a good base for travelling through the State. Santa Fe, with its adobe architecture, is the USA’s oldest State capital. Other attractions include the Sandia Peak area and ski runs; the Carlsbad Caverns; the mountain resort of Ruidoso; the Spanish colonial village of La Mesilla; prehistoric Native American sites; and the Navajo Native American Reservation near Farmington. |
