Colorado was the 38th state in
the USA; it became a state on August 1, 1876 .
State Abbreviation - CO
State Capital - Denver
Largest City - Denver
Area - 104,100 square miles [Colorado is the 8th biggest state
in the USA]
Population - 4,301,261 (as of 2000) [Colorado is the 24th most
populous state in the USA]
Major Industries - agriculture (wheat, cattle, sheep), tourism
(especially skiiers), mining (gold, silver), oil, finance, and
manufacturing
Major Rivers - Colorado River, Rio Grande,
Arkansas River, South Platte River
Major Lakes - Grand Lake, Blue Mesa Reservoir, John Martin
Reservoir
Highest Point - Mt. Elbert; 14,433 feet (4,399 m) above sea
level
Bordering States - Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico,
Oklahoma, Utah, Wyoming
Origin of the Name Colorado -
The word Colorado is Spanish for the "color red,"
and refers to the muddy Colorado River
State Nickname - Centennial State, Colorful Colorado
State Motto - "Nil sine Numine" - Nothing Without
Providence
State Song - Where the Columbines Grow
Colorado Cities
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