2. Table Of Contents
Interesting Facts
Tourist Attractions
History
Major Cities
The State Flag
Famous People
Industries and Natural Resources
State Animals, Bird, and Reptile
3. Interesting Facts
● The state capital is Santa Fe
● The state motto is Crescit eundo (It grows
as it goes)
● The state nickname is The land of
enchantment
● The population is 2.086 million
● Its Geographical size is 121,697
● And it is located in the southwest region of
the U.S.
● The climate is mostly arid to semiarid
4. History
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado was a
Spanish explorer traveling the region that
became New Mexico in 1540–1542.
The first Spanish settlement was established
on the Rio Grande River by Juan de Onate in
1598;
In 1610 Santa Fe was founded and made the
capital of New Mexico.
5. The State Flag
It is the color of Spain because
it was first brought to New
Mexico by spanish explorers in
1540
6. Industries and Natural Resources
Mining, oil, natural gas, and tourism are the
biggest industrie
Nearly $1.8 billion worth of minerals was
extracted from New Mexico mines.
New Mexico was ranked 13th in coal production
in 2011.
New Mexico is the fourth largest producer of
copper in the country.
11. State Animal, Bird, and Reptile
The State Animal is a Black Bear
The state bird is the Greater Roadrunner
The state reptile is New Mexico Whiptail
Lizard
