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| Colorado Facts -- Capital: Denver Population: 4,753,377 (as of 7/1/06) Entered the Union: August 1, 1876 As the: 38th state Motto: Nil Sine Numine (Nothing Without Providence) Nickname: The Centennial State Flower: Rocky Mountain Columbine Bird: Lark Bunting Song: "Where the Columbines Grow" Sports Teams: Colorado Rockies (Baseball), Denver Nuggets (Men's Basketball), Colorado Xplosion (Women's Basketball), Denver Broncos (Football), Colorado Avalanche (Hockey) Origin of Name: From the Spanish word meaning "ruddy" or "red" Major Industries: Tourism, Food Products, and Printing and Publishing Points of Interest: Rocky Mountain National Park, Mesa Verde National Park, Dinosaur National Monument Bordering States: Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. We have over 300 days of sunshine every year. In Colorado, you can experience all 4 seasons in one day! A/C to heat! |
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