State Information
for New Mexico
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New-Mexico
Crescit Eundo (It Grows As It G
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| Population |
1,819,046 |
| Nickname |
Land of Enchantment |
| State Capital |
Santa Fe |
| State Bird |
Roadrunner |
| State Flower |
Yucca |
| Number State to Join |
47th state |
| State Motto |
Crescit Eundo (It Grows As It G |
| State Name Origins |
From the country of Mexico |
| Major Industries |
Energy, nuclear, soloar and geothermal research and development; uranium and potasium salts, food products, chemicals, transportation equipment, lumber, and stone, clay and glass products; livestock, cotton, and pecans |
| Areas of Interst |
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Inscription Rock at El Morro National Monument, and the White Sands and Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monuments |
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