Montana was the 41st state in the
USA; it became a state on November 8,1889.
State Abbreviation - MT
State Capital - Helena
Largest City - Billings
Area - 147,046 square miles [Montana is the 4th biggest state
in the USA]
Population - 902,195 (as of 2000) [Montana is the 44th most
populous state in the USA]
Major Industries - farming (wheat, sugar beets), cattle ranching,
mining (gold, silver, copper, coal), oil, lumber, tourism
Major Rivers - Yellowstone River, Missouri
River, Clark Fork River
Major Lakes - Flathead Lake, Fort Peck Lake
Highest Point - Granite Peak - 12,799 feet (3,901 m) above
sea level
Lowest Point - Kootenai River - 1,800 feet (550 m) above sea
level
Bordering States - Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming
Bordering Country - Canada
Origin of the Name Montana - The
name Montana is the from the Spanish word from mountainous.
State Nickname - Big Sky Country, Treasure State
State Motto - "Oro y plata" - Gold and Silver
State Song - Montana
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