New Mexico

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New Mexico

• Tabitha
• Grade 4
• March, 2004

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State Symbols
State tree - Pinon
State bird - Roadrunner
State Animal- Black Bear
State flower- Yucca
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Location/Rankings

• New Mexicos Neighbors are Arizona, Mexico,
  Texas, Oklahoma, and Colorado
• Region- Southwest
• Area- 121,598 sq. mi.(5th) (314,939 sq. km.)
• Population- (1998) 1,736,931 (37th)

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Climate/Precipitation

• New Mexico is mostly sunny, warm, and dry
• 4 sunny days for each cloudy one
• Summer temps often reach 90 degrees F.
• Winter temps often reach 50 degrees F.
• Receives little rain and snow each year
• Rainstorms sometimes strike

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Climate/Precipitation
Average Jan. Temps
Average Precipitation
Average July Temps.
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Economics and Natural Resources

• Important Farm Products- cattle, hay, dairy,
  nursery, stock, peanuts, cotton, grapes
• Important Industries- Electric Equipment,
  Petroleum and Coal Products, Food Processing, and
  Glass
• Major Minerals- Copper, Uranium, Gold, and Silver
• Major Natural Resources- Stone,and Natural Gas

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Tourist Information/Professional teams

• Places to visit are Petroglyph National
  Monument, University of New Mexico, Sandia
  National Laboratories, and Church of San Felipede
  Neri
• No Pro teams

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The Land of Enchantment
Colorado
Okalahoma
Farmington
San Juan River
Canadian River
Arizona
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Rio Grande
Roswell
Pecos River
Key Rivers
Gila river
La Cruces
Key Capital Cities
Key Capital Cities Rivers
Texas
Mexico
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Bibliography

• Fradin, Dennis. New Mexico. Danbury,
  Connecticut Children's Press, 1993.
• New Mexico. 50States. 18 February
  2004 lthttp//50states.com/newmexico.htmgt. 
• Other sources