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'''Montana''' is located in the Northwestern region of the [[United States]] and on November 8th, 1889 became the forty-first state to enter into the union. The capital of Montana is [[Helena]] and its largest city is Billings. The current governor of Montana is Brian Schweitzer, a [[Democrat]].
'''Montana''' is located in the Northwestern region of the [[United States]] and on November 8th, 1889 became the forty-first state to enter into the union. The capital of Montana is [[Helena]] and its largest city is Billings. The current governor of Montana is Brian Schweitzer, a [[Democrat]].
==Geography==
The eastern 60% of the state is flat prairie and is slowly losing popualtion, It is filled with cattle ranches, wheat farms, and oil and gas wells. The leading city is [[Billings]], a medical and commercial center. The climate is especially harsh in the wintertime.
The western 40% is mountainous and is growing rapidly. Its economy is based on tourism and retirement centers, with [[Yellowstone National Park]] and [[Glacier National Park]] as prime attractions. The old copper minining industry that made [[Butte]] notorious has disappeared, and the logging industry is fading in importance. The very long border with Canada is becoming economically important, as oil from [[Alberta]] is nrought by pipeline to refineries in Billings and points as far south as Houston.
The western 40%
==Notable people from Montana==
==Notable people from Montana==
*[[Burton Wheeler]], Democratic Senator
*[[Burton Wheeler]], Democratic Senator