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In the Southwest region of the country is the state of New Mexico. Of the fifty states, New Mexico is the fifth-largest. Federal land makes up one-third of New Mexico's total area, and the state is home to numerous wilderness preserves, national monuments, and three UNESCO World Heritage Sites—the most of any state.

Albuquerque is the state's largest city, and Santa Fe, which was established in 1610 as the administrative center of Nuevo México in New Spain, is the nation's oldest state capital. Due to its abundance of art galleries and installations, Santa Fe is regarded as one of the greatest art cities in the world and is accredited by the Creative Cities Network of UNESCO. The economy of New Mexico is very diverse and includes cattle ranching, agriculture, lumber, research in science and technology, tourism, and the arts, particularly textiles and visual arts.

History

Santa Fe was home to one of the earliest recorded settlements sometime after 900 AD. Tanoan natives, who lived in a variety of Pueblo villages along the Rio Grande, were the first inhabitants of the Santa Fe region. The United States declared war on Mexico in the year 1846. A main force of about 1,700 soldiers from Brigadier General Stephen W. Kearny's Army of the West marched into Santa Fe to annex it and the entire New Mexico Territory to the United States. Through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the United States acquired New Mexico in 1848.

Culture

Northern New Mexico ranks among the world's richest regions in terms of its culture. More Native Americans live in New Mexico than in any other state, and a higher proportion of its population is Hispanic. Three major cultural groups can be found in the region: Pueblo, Spanish, and Anglo. Spanish culture was mixed with the original Indian culture. Many artists choose to settle in New Mexico because of its thriving artistic communities. Every region of the state has a museum or an arts facility devoted to the development and study of modern art and culture.

Language

Native American languages are spoken in New Mexico, particularly Navajo, but also Jicarilla Apache, Keres, and Mescalero Apache. English, the official language of the state, is spoken by the majority of the population, with New Mexico English being the most widely used dialect.

Geography

New Mexico has one of the most varied landscapes of any state in the United States, with features like broken mesas, lofty, snow-capped peaks, and expansive, auburn-colored deserts. With heavily forested mountain wildernesses dominating the north, nearly a third of the state is covered in timberland. The rugged, pastoral north is home to the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, which are the southernmost portion of the Rocky Mountains. They roughly run north-south along the Rio Grande's east side. The eastern third of the state is covered by the Great Plains, particularly the Llano Estacado, whose westernmost edge is delineated by the Mescalero Ridge escarpment.

FAQs

Q1: What is the official language of New Mexico?

English is the official language of Mexico?.

Q2: What is the capital of New Mexico?

Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico.

Q3: What is the currency of New Mexico?

American Dollar is the currency of New Mexico

Q4: What is the climate in New Mexico?

New Mexico has an arid continental climate. It contains four seasons such as winter, spring, summer and autumn.