Description: Colorado
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Date it became a state: August 1, 1876
Governor: Bill Ritter
Land Area: 103,718 square miles
States surrounding it: Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska
State Nickname: Centennial State
State Motto: “Nothing without Providence”.
State Mammal: Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
State Bird: Lark Bunting
State Tree: Colorado blue spruce
History (5 important events):
1. In 1858 Gold was found and started the gold rush.
2. In1861 the congress established the Colorado territory.
3.In 1894 Colorado was the second state to let women vote.
4. In 1903 Colorado established the first juvenile court
5.In 1960 the Denver broncos were established.
Geography (Describe the land, rivers, mountains, lakes, etc):
There are mountains that make up 3/5 of colorado and 2/5 of the land is flat they also have rivers and lakes.
Attractions/Places to Visit:
1. Pike’s Peak
2. Rocky Mountain National Park
3. The Continental Divide
Other Interesting Facts:
The worlds largest silver nugget was found in aspen Colorado.