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(The Centenial State) |
The Denver Mint produces nearly 20 billion coins every year. Katherine Lee Bates wrote "America, the Beautiful" after
seeing Pikes Peak for the first time. The Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame and Museum of the American Cowboy is in Colorado Springs.
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Some of Colorado's Top Tourist Attractions:
For more tourist attractions with links to their websites, search our exclusive directory in the left column. State Facts: Colorado Tourism Office: 800-265-6723 http://www.Colorado.com Capital: Denver Population: 4,301,261 Governor: Bill Owens (R, to January 2007) Entered the Union: August 1, 1876 As the: 38th state Motto: Nil Sine Numine (Nothing Without Providence) Nickname: The Centennial State Flower: Rocky Mountain Columbine
Bird: Lark Bunting Song: "Where the Columbines Grow" Sports Teams: Colorado Rockies (Baseball), Denver Nuggets (Men's Basketball), Colorado Xplosion (Women's Basketball), Denver Broncos (Football), Colorado Avalanche (Hockey) Origin of Name: From the Spanish word meaning "ruddy" or "red" Major Industries: Tourism, Food Products, and Printing and Publishing Points of Interest: Rocky Mountain National Park, Mesa Verde National Park, Dinosaur National Monument Bordering States: Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. |
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