State Flower: Yucca
Capital: Santa Fe
State Nickname: "Land of Enchantment"
State Abbreviation: NM
Largets City: Albuquerque
Number of Counties: 33
Top Landmarks: Pecos Pueblo, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Route 66
Neighbors: Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, Utah & Texas
Noteworthy Bodies of Water: Rio Grande & Pecos River
Popular Foods: Chiles, Green Chile Cheeseburger, Gorditas
Name of Residents: New Mexicans
State Motto: It Grows As It Goes
New Mexico became the 47th U.S. state on January 6, 1912
Albuquerque's International Balloon Fiesta is held every October and is known as one of the country's largest hot air balloon festivals.