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Pikes Peak in south central Colorado
(Colorado Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau)
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Capital
and largest city, Denver
Statehood, Aug. 1, 1876 (38th state)
Nickname, Centennial State
Motto, Nil Sine Numine [Nothing without Providence]
State bird, lark bunting
State flower, Rocky Mountain columbine
State tree, Colorado blue spruce
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Called
the "Centennial State," because it became the 38th
state when the U.S. turned 100 in 1876, Colorado is most
closely associated with the Rocky Mountains and has numerous
peaks over 14,000 feet. The state's name comes from a Spanish
word meaning "red" or "ruddy," the color
of much of the state's terrain. Today, Colorado is known for
its vast cattle ranges, agricultural acreage, and snow-covered
mountains that are ideal for winter sports.
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