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New Mexico

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New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico became a state on January 6, 1912

Capital: Sante Fe

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Bordering States: Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah

Population: 2,117,522

New Mexico is known for:

The nine-day Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is the largest in the world.

Fun Facts:

State Flower: Yucca

Photo by Silke Wöhrmann — Pixabay

State Bird: Roadrunner

Photo by Wonerland Woo — Pixabay

State Animal: New Mexico Black Bear