Colorado

Capital: Denver

Population: 4,301,261

Entered the Union: August 1, 1876

As the: 38th state

Motto: Nil Sine Numine (Nothing Without Providence)

Nickname: The Centennial State

Origin of Name: From the Spanish word meaning "ruddy" or "red"

Major Industries: Tourism, Food Products, and Printing and Publishing

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Points of Interest: Rocky Mountain National Park, Mesa Verde National Park, Dinosaur National Monument