Montana
Montana state is located it the Pacific Northwest and Great Plains regions of the United States. . The state's nickname is "Treasure State". It has also been called "Land of Shining Mountains" and "Big Sky Country". Montana became the 41st state in the U.S. on November 8, 1889.
Fast Facts
- Capital: Helena
- Demonym: Montanan
- Governor: Brian Schweitzer1
- Population: 944,632 (2006 Estimate)2
- Founded: November 8, 1889
- Time zone: Mountain Standard Time
- Major cities: Billings, Helena
- Nickname: The Treasure State
- Motto: Oro y Plata (Gold and Silver)
- Highest point: Granite Park
- Lowest point: Kootenai River
Mountains
The state names derives from the latin word "montana" meaning "mountain" The state has an abundance of mountain ranges. The central and western sections of Montana have around 77 named mountain ranges of the Rocky Mountains.
Tourism
Tourism is an important source of income for the state as one of the main attractions of Montana is Glacier National Park. One of the five entrances of Yellowstone National Park is in Montana. Another attraction is the
site of the Battle of the Little Bighorn located near Billings, Montana.
Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park is in the north west corner of Montana. The park stretches into the bordering Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Glacier National Park has two mountain ranges, they are sometimes referred to as the Canadian Rockies. The park has more than 130 lakes, and 1,000 species of plants and hundreds of different species of animals.
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