Welcome to New Mexico
"Land of Enchantment" Diverse New Mexico has the largest Hispanic population of any U.S. state, at 45 percent, as well as the third largest population of Native Americans (mostly Navajo and Pueblo), at almost 10 percent. As a result, nearly 30 percent of New Mexico residents over age 5 speak Spanish in the home, and slightly over 4 percent speak Navajo. New Mexico's capital, Santa Fe, is only the fourth largest city in the state, but its cultural influence is widespread. Inspired by its Spanish Pueblo Revival architecture and a vibrant art scene, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has even designated it part of the Creative Cities Network. Because of New Mexico's unique cultural landscape and enviably agreeable year-round weather, tourism is a major industry, generating $6.5 billion in 2006. Visitors flock to sites like Carlsbad Caverns and Aztec Ruins National Monument to experience awe-inducing examples of geological and cultural history. Still, the state is not a wealthy one: its average per capita income ranks only 43rd in the U.S., and the poverty level hovers slightly beneath 20 percent. To help stimulate job growth, the state government provides various tax incentives. For its part, Albuquerque, the state's largest city, boasts New Mexico's "Technology Corridor." The region is home to branches of high-tech companies like Sandia National Laboratories and government research facilities like Los Alamos National Laboratory, the birthplace of the atomic bomb. State Name: New Mexico  State Nickname: "Land of Enchantment" State Motto: Crescit eundo ("It grows as it goes")  Name for Residents: New Mexican  Abbreviation: NM Time Zone: Mountain, GMT/UTC -7 / -6 (Daylight Savings Time) Capital City: Santa Fe  Date of Statehood: January 6, 1912 Statehood Rank: 47 State Area: 121,665 square miles (315,194 km²) Area Rank: 5 of 50 Number of Counties: 33 State Population: 1,984,356 (2008 estimate) Largest Cities:     Albuquerque - 521,999 (2008)     Las Cruces - 91,865 (2008)     Rio Rancho - 79,655 (2008) Major Rivers:     Rio Grande - Length: 1,885 mi (3,034 km)     Pecos River - Length: 926 mi (1,490 km)     Canadian River - Length: 906 mi (1,458 km) Highest Point: Wheeler Peak, 13,167 ft (4,013 m) Lowest Point: Red Bluff Reservoir, 2,842 ft (866 m) Bordering States and Countries:     Colorado (North)     Oklahoma (Northeast)     Texas (Southeast)     Mexico (South)     Arizona (West)     Utah (Northwest) Record High Temperature:     122°F (50°C)     June 27, 1994 at Waste Isolation Pilot Pit Record Low Temperature:     -50°F (-46°C)     February 1, 1951 at Gavilan
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	Author: World Trade Press