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[[Image:New_Mexico_State_Flag.gif|thumb|right|The state flag of New Mexico.]]

 

'''New Mexico''' became 47th state to join the union on January 6, 1912. It is the fifth largest of the [[United States]], with a total land area of 121,412 square miles. <ref> http://www.newmexico.gov/ </ref>  

'''New Mexico''' became 47th state to join the union on January 6, 1912. It is the fifth largest of the [[United States]], with a total land area of 121,412 square miles<ref> http://www.newmexico.gov/ </ref>. It is known for being the place where [[The Shins]] formed. New Mexico has the largest [[Hispanic]] population, percentage-wise, of any US State.  Its official state question is "red or green?".

The state is bordered by [[Colorado]], [[Arizona]], [[Utah]], [[Oklahoma]] and [[Texas]]. It also borders [[Mexico]].  

The state is bordered by [[Colorado]], [[Arizona]], [[Utah]], [[Oklahoma]] and [[Texas]]. It also borders [[Mexico]].  

New Mexico's weather is usually sunny and dry, with little rainfall all year. <ref> http://weather.nmsu.edu/News/climate-in-NM.htm </ref>

New Mexico's weather is usually sunny and dry, with little rainfall all year. <ref> http://weather.nmsu.edu/News/climate-in-NM.htm </ref>

== Geography ==

== Geography ==