New Mexico
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Territory (land area) |
121,356 sq miles = 314,309 sq kms (Ranks 5th among states) |
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Population (July 2005 estimate): |
1,928,384 |
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Admitted: |
January 6, 1912, as the 47th state
of the US |
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Capital: |
Santa Fé |
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Largest city (incl.
metropolitan area): |
Albuquerque |
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Abbreviation: |
NM |
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Nickname: |
Land of Enchantment |
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Region: |
The
West, The Southwest |