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- Capital: Santa Fe
- Governor: Bill RichardsonOfficial Site: Bill Richardson
- Population: 1,954,599 (2006 est)U.S. Census Bureau: New Mexico
- Founded: 1850
- Became a state on January 6, 1912
- Time zone: Mountain
- Major cities: Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Las Cruces
- State nickname: The Land of Enchantment
- Geography: Mountains and desert
- Highest percentage of Hispanic Americans
- 3rd highest percentage of Native Americans
- Largest Native American tribes: Navajo and Pueblo
- The Rio Grande runs through it
- 6th most sparsely inhabited U.S. state
- Largest city: Albuquerque
- 5th largest state in area
- 47th state admitted to the Union
- Border states: Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, Arizona
- Makes up one of the Four Corners
- Has no official language
- Has no sales tax
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New Mexico has a special place in American history. The 47th state admitted to the Union, it has a unique blend of cultures due its past as a part of Spain, Mexico, then as an American territory. When the Spanish settlers came, they annexed it as part of New Spain. The area then passed into Mexican control after the Mexican War of Independence. It was ceded to America after the Mexican-American War, and was established as a territory in 1850. Today there exists a strong mix of Mexican, Hispanic, Anglo and Native American cultures.
One of New Mexico's most important legacies is the Los Alamos Research Center which was established in Los Alamos in 1943 as a place for scientists to secretly develop the atomic bomb. Visitors can learn about the history of the atomic bomb at a museum dedicated to it in Los Alamos.
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New Mexico Questions
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going to new mexico for july 4th weekend. any recommendations on what to do in santa fe vs. taos? figuring out where to spend a 2nd night. 1 AnswerI like Santa Fe, nearby Sandia Peak for a journey up the mountain via gondola to the restaurant. The town is ok, but I did not like it as much as Taos. The ai... read more -
Will Mexico win the World Cup? What year do you predict the victory? 1 AnswerYes Mexico can win the world cup. They will win it in 2038. Mexico like the USA can win the World Cup both teams for the past couple of years have made signifi... read more -
Name the waterways empty into the Gulf of Mexico? 1 Answer...wrong question. The Colorado river is not the largest river emptying the Gulf of Mexico.... because the Colorado River empty its waters in the Sea of Cortez,... read more
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New Mexico Vacation
- Mahalo's Guide to a Santa Fe Vacation
- Mahalo's Guide to an Albuquerque Vacation
- Official Tourism Site: NewMexico.org
- Frommer's: New Mexico Travel Guide
- Fodor's: Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Taos Travel Guides
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