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COLORADO


  • some general data of the state
General useful information
Note: some data are of constant value, while other are due to changes, fluctuations etc.
State and population
capital: Denver // state code ISO: CO ; FIPS: US08
surface: 268659 sq.km = 103734 sq.mi // rank in USA: 8 // location: West central
climate: low relative humidity, abundant sunshine, wide daily, seasonal temp. ranges, alpine
entered USA as 38th state on: 1876-08-01
administrative division: 63 counties
total population according to the census of 2000: 21,338,000
population density 2000: 79 per sq.km = 206 per sq.mi // net growth 1999-2000: 31%
main ethnic groups: white 83%, black 4%, Asian 2%, Native American/Nat. AK 1%, other 10%
Economy and infrastructure
chief crops: corn, wheat, hay, sugar beets, barley, potatoes, apples, peaches, pears, dry beans
livestock (million): cattle: 3,2 / pigs: 0,84 / poultry: 4,2 / sheep: 0,4
timber/lumber: oak, ponderosa pine, Douglas fir
chief industries: manufacturing, construction, government, tourism, agriculture, aerospace
chief industrial products: computer equip., electronics, foods, machinery, aerospace products
chief mining products: sand & gravel, portland cement, crushed stone, gold, helium
Some physical landmarks
highest point in the state: Mt. Elbert 4399 m = 14433 ft
other mountains: Mt. Harvard 4395 m, Blanca Pk 4372 m; Uncompaghre Pk 4361 m
lowest point in the state: ca 1000 m at the E edge
lakes: Lake Meredith
artificial lakes: John Martin Res., Blue Mesa Res.
rivers: Arkansas, Colorado, South Platte
others: islands: none // deserts: none
Additional remarks, especially on the statistical information
other important features:
nick name(s): Centennial State
motto: Nil Sine Numine (Nothing Without Providence)
song: Where the Columbines Grow
flower: Rocky Mountain columbine // bird: Lark bunting // tree: Colorado blue spruce
primary sources:
World almanac and book of facts; National Geographic Atlas of the World; maps: WN world @tlas

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