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• Albuquerque, the "gateway to Santa Fe," is the largest city in New Mexico, situated in the center of the state.Lonely Planet: Albuquerque Overview

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: United States
  2. State: New Mexico
  3. County: Bernalillo
  4. City population: 504,949U.S. Census Bureau: Albuquerque City Population Finder (2006)
  5. Currency: U.S. dollar
  6. Area codes: 505, 575
  7. Time zone: MST
  8. Offers a panoramic view of more than 11,000 square milesInsurance Trainers: Fun Fact about Albuquerque
  9. Highest metropolitan city in AmericaInsurance Trainers: Fun Fact about Albuquerque
  10. Recognized by Forbes and Popular Science as one of the greenest cities in the countryIt's A Trip: Albuquerque Facts

• Attractions

  1. Sandia Peak Tramway: Enjoy a 2.7-mile ride to the peaks of the Sandia Mountains on the "world's longest aerial tram ride."Official Site: Sandia Peak Tramway
  2. Albuquerque Aquarium: This giant indoor aquarium includes a walk-through eel tunnel and a 285,000-gallon shark tank.Frommer's: Albuquerque Aquarium
  3. Rio Grange Zoo: Sitting on 64 acres with over 250 different species of animals, this zoo is one of the "best-managed and most attractive zoos of its kind."Fodor's: Rio Grange Zoo
  4. Balloon Museum: This museum tells the history of ballooning, "from the first flight in France in 1783, with a rooster, sheep, and duck as passengers," to today's hot-air balloon rides.Frommer's: Balloon Museum
  5. Turquoise Museum: Visit "the world's largest collection of turquoise."Frommer's: Turquoise Museum

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