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- Capital: Denver
- Population: 4,301,261
- Entered the Union: August 1, 1876
- As the: 38th state
- Motto: Nil Sine Numine (Nothing Without Providence)
- State abbreviation/Postal code: Colo./CO
- Governor: Bill Ritter, D (to Jan. 2011)
- Lieut. Governor: Barbara O'Brien, D (to Jan. 2011)
- Senators: Wayne A. Allard, R (to Jan. 2009); Ken Salazar, D (to Jan. 2011)
- U.S. Representatives: 7
- Historical biographies of Congressional members
- Secy. of State: Mike Coffman, R (to Jan. 2011)
- Treasurer: Cary Kennedy, D (to Jan. 2011)
- Atty. General: John W. Suthers, R (to Jan. 2011)
- Organized as territory: Feb. 28, 1861
- Entered Union (rank): Aug. 1, 1876 (38)
- Present constitution adopted: 1876
- Nickname: The Centennial State
- Flower: Rocky Mountain Columbine
- Bird: Lark Bunting
- Song: "Where the Columbines Grow"
- Sports Teams: Colorado Rockies (Baseball), Denver Nuggets (Men's Basketball), Colorado Xplosion (Women's Basketball), Denver Broncos (Football), Colorado Avalanche (Hockey)
- 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
- Bordering States: Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.
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