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June through August is the peak of New Mexico’s summer tourist
season, when crowds are the heaviest in the parks and cities, and prices
are the highest. In the winter skiing is the main attraction, and the
ski-season lasts from Thanksgiving through the 1st week of April in
Taos. Winter is also a good time for bird watching in the state, as
its full of migratory birds escaped harsher climes. Off-season visitors
won’t miss too much besides heat, crowds and high prices, with
the notable exception of mountain skiing. State Abbreviation: NM
State Capital: Santa Fe
Largest City: Albuquerque
Area: 121,593 square miles (the 5th biggest state in
the USA)
New Mexico Population: 1,903,289 (as of 2004)
Major Industries: mining oil, natural gas, tourism
New Mexico Rivers: Rio Grande, Pecos River
New Mexico Lakes: Elephant Butte Reservoir, Conchas
Lake, Navajo Reservoir
Highest Point: Wheeler Peak - 13,161 feet above sea
level
Origin of the Name New Mexico: Named by the Spanish,
in reference to Mexico
State Nickname: Land of Enchantment
State Motto: It grows as it goes
State Song: O, Fair New Mexico
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