Difference between revisions of "Wyoming"
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|date=July 10, 1890 (44th) | |date=July 10, 1890 (44th) | ||
Revision as of 07:50, February 10, 2009
| Capital | Cheyenne |
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| Nickname | The Equality/Cowboy State |
| Official Language | English |
| Governor | Dave Freudenthal, D |
| Senator | John Barrasso, R (202) 224-6441 Contact |
| Senator | Mike Enzi, R (202) 224-3424 Contact |
| Ratification of Constitution/or statehood | July 10, 1890 (44th) |
| Flag of Wyoming | Motto: Equal Rights |
Wyoming is a state in the western United States. Wyoming became a state on July 10, 1890. It was the 44th state to join the union. It is the home of the world renowned Yellowstone National Park. In 2000 its population was a little more than 500,000, the lowest of any state in the country. The state capital is Cheyenne. The current Governor is David D. Freudenthal.
Industry
Wyoming is the number one coal producer in the United States, having surpassed West Virginia and Kentucky in coal production since the 1980s, largely due to surface (or strip) mining activity in the Powder River Basin.
Politics
Wyoming is a strongly conservative state, having voted Republican in all Presidential elections from 1968 onwards.
Geology
Wyoming is famous throughout the world for its fossils.
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