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 New Mexico Facts
 New Mexico Facts
 New Mexico is one of the 50 states of the United States of America. It became the 47th state when it entered the Union on January 6, 1912. More Facts about New Mexico:
 State Flag: It became official from a competition in 1920
 
 State Motto: "Crescit eundo" - It grows as it goes
 
 State Capital: Santa Fe
 
 State Abbreviation: NM
 
 State Name of Residents: New Mexicans
 
 Date State Entered the Union: January 6, 1912. It became the 47th state.
 
 State Size: 121,593 square miles. The 5th largest state.
 
 State Colors: Red and yellow
 
 State Song: O, Fair New Mexico
 
 State Nick Name: Land of Enchantment
 
 State Tree: Pinon (Pinus edulis)
 
 State Flower: Yucca
 
 State Grass: Blue gramma grass
 
 State Vegetables: Chile and frijoles
 
 State Mammal: Black bear
 
 State Bird: Roadrunner
 
 State Fish: New Mexico cutthroat trout
 
 State Insect: Tarantula hawk wasp
 
 State Dinosaur: Coelophysis which is a meat-eating dinosaur.
 
 State Gem Stone: Turquoise
 
 State Soil: Penistaja (unofficial)
 
 State Cookie: Bizcochito (also called biscochito)
 
 State Major Rivers: Rio Grande, Pecos River
 
 State Major Lakes: Elephant Butte Reservoir, Conchas Lake, Navajo Reservoir
 
 State Highest Point: Wheeler Peak - 13,161 feet (4,011 m) above sea level
 
 Bordering States: Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah
 
 State Bordering Country: Mexico
 
 State Name Origin: Named by the Spanish, in reference to Mexico
 
 State Largest City: Albuquerque
 
 State Other Largest Cities: Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, Roswell, Farmington, South Valley, Alamogordo, Clovis, Hobbs
 
 State Number of Counties: 33
 
 
 
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