Quick Facts (Adapted from the New Ben’s Guide to Government)
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| Capital City: | Denver |
| Nickname: | Centennial State |
| Motto: | Nil Sine Numine (Nothing without Providence) |
| Statehood: | August 1, 1876 (38th) |
| Origin of State’s Name: | From the Spanish for the color red, which was applied to the Colorado River. |
| Largest Cities: | Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Lakewood, Fort Collins |
| Border States: | Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Wyoming |
| Land Area: | 103,730 sq. mi.; 8th largest |
| State Bird: | Lark Bunting |
| State Flower: | Rocky Mountain Columbine (aquilegia caerules) |
| State Tree: | Colorado Blue Spruce (picea pungens) |
| State Song: | Where the Columbines Grow |
| E-mail your Congressperson: | U.S. House: 111th Congress U.S. Senate: 111th Congress Or look up your Congressperson in the Congressional Directory database! |
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