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| Date of Statehood: | January 6, 1912 (47th) |  |
| Motto: | Crescit Eundo (It grows as it goes) | |
| Capital: | Santa Fe | |
| Population: | 1,819,046 people |  |
| Nickname: | Land of Enchantment | |
| Song: | O, Fair New Mexico | |
| Flag: | The New Mexico state flag was adopted in 1920. |  |
| Flower: | Yucca | |
| Tree: | Pinon (or) Nut Pine | |
| Bird: | Roadrunner |  |
| Famous People: | John Denver, Demi Moore, Ralph Kiner | |
| Chief Products: | Beef Cattle | |
| Fun Facts: | The Rio Grande is New Mexico's longest river and runs the entire length of New Mexico. Las Cruces makes the world's largest enchilada the first weekend in October at the "Whole Enchilada Fiesta". Hatch is known as
the "Green Chile capital of the world". |
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