Colorado
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Territory (land area) |
103,718 sq miles = 268,627 sq kms (Ranks 8th among states) |
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Population (July 2005 estimate): |
4,665,177 |
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Admitted: |
August 1, 1876, as the 38th state
of the US |
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Capital: |
Denver |
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Largest city (incl.
metropolitan area): |
Denver |
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Abbreviation: |
CO |
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Nickname: |
The Centennial State |
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Region: |
The
West, The Mountain West |