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<b>Colorado</b> is a [[U.S. States|state]] in the western [[United States]]. It is famous for the [[Rocky Mountains]], where the highest peaks of the range exist. The state capital and largest city is [[Denver, Colorado|Denver]]. |
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''There are also three [[Colorado River]]s: two in the [[United States]] and one in [[Argentina]].'' |
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{{US state | |
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Name = Colorado | |
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Fullname = State of Colorado | |
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Flag = Colorado state flag.png | |
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Seal = Coloradostateseal.jpg | |
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Map = Map_of_USA_highlighting_Colorado.png | |
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Nickname = The Centennial State | |
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Capital = [[Denver, Colorado|Denver]] | |
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OfficialLang = English | |
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LargestCity = [[Denver, Colorado|Denver]] | |
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Governor = [[Bill Owens]] | |
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PostalAbbreviation = CO | |
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AreaRank = 8<sup>th</sup> | |
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TotalArea = 269,837 | |
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LandArea = 268,879 | |
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WaterArea = 962 | |
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PCWater = 0.36 | |
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PopRank = 24<sup>th</sup> | |
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2000Pop = 4,301,261 | |
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DensityRank = 37<sup>th</sup> | |
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2000Density = 16.01 | |
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AdmittanceOrder = 38<sup>th</sup> | |
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AdmittanceDate = [[August 1]], [[1876]] | |
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TimeZone = [[Mountain Standard Time Zone|Mountain]]: [[UTC]]-7/[[Daylight saving time|DST]]-6 | |
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Latitude = 37°N to 41°N | |
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Longitude = 102°W to 109°W | |
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Width = 451 | |
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Length = 612 | |
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HighestElev = 4,399 | |
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MeanElev = 2,073 | |
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LowestElev = 1,021 | |
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ISOCode = US-CO | |
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Website = www.colorado.gov |
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Name = Colorado | |
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StateMotto = ''Nil sine numine'' ([[Latin]], "Nothing without Providence") | |
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StateSlogan = ''none'' | |
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StateBird = [[Lark Bunting]] | |
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StateAnimal = [[Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep]] | |
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StateFish = [[Cutthroat trout|Greenback cutthroat trout]] | |
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StateInsect = [[Colorado Hairstreak Butterfly]] | |
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StateFlower = [[Rocky Mountain Columbine]] | |
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StateTree = [[Colorado Spruce]] | |
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StateSong = "[[Where the Columbines Grow]]" | |
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'''Colorado''' is a [[U.S. state|state]] in the [[The West (U.S.)|western]] [[United States]]. The name of Colorado came from the [[Spanish language|Spanish]] word "colorado" which means "reddish color". The name comes from the Colorado River. It is famous for the [[Rocky Mountains]], where the highest peaks of the range exist. The state capital and largest city is [[Denver, Colorado|Denver]]. As of the [[2000]] census, Colorado's population is 4,301,261. The U.S. Post Office abbreviation for the state is '''CO'''. |
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[[USS Colorado|USS ''Colorado'']] was named in honor of this state. |
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==History of Colorado== |
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The [[Colorado Gold Rush]] of [[1859]] (see also [[Fifty-Niner]]) brought large numbers of settlers to the [[Denver, Colorado|Denver]] area. Gold in paying quantities was soon discovered in the [[Central City, Colorado|Central City area]]. By [[1860]] the population of Central City was 60,000. Like all resource extraction, [[mining]] is a boom or bust situation and over the years many small towns were established then abandoned when the paying ore ran out or the market collapsed. Some like [[Aspen, Colorado| Aspen]], [[Telluride, Colorado|Telluride]], and [[Cripple Creek, Colorado|Cripple Creek]] have found new life as [[Colorado ski resort|ski resorts]], cultural centers, or [[Gambling|gambling]] towns; others never recovered and became [[Ghost town|ghost towns]]. |
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:U.S. Post Office abbreviation for the state: '''CO''' |
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*History prior to joining the United States |
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*[[Colorado Territory]] was organized as a [[Political divisions of the United States|United States territory]] on [[February 28]], [[1861]]. |
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*Attained statehood: [[1876]] |
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*Colorado women were granted the right to vote starting on [[November 7]], [[1893]]. |
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* Geography |
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''See: [[History of Colorado]]'' |
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** Physical geography: From west to east, the state consists of desert-like basins, turning into plateaus, then alpine mountains, and then grasslands. [[Mount Elbert]] is the largest peak in the Rocky Mountains within the continental United States. The famous [[Pikes Peak|Pike's Peak]] is just west of [[Colorado Springs, Colorado|Colorado Springs]]. Its lone peak is visible from the [[Kansas]] border on clear days. |
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** National parks, etc. |
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** adjacent U.S. states: Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska. |
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** Cities (including state capital) (the list itself makes for a good subpage) |
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*** [[Aspen, Colorado]] -- renowned ski resort |
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*** [[Boulder, Colorado]] |
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*** [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]] |
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*** [[Denver, Colorado]] -- state capital |
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*** [[Ft. Collins, Colorado]] |
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*** [[Longmont, Colorado]] |
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*** [[Loveland, Colorado]] |
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*** [[Pueblo, Colorado]] |
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** List of counties (if someone wants to go to the trouble) (the list itself makes for a good subpage) |
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* Demography |
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** state population |
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** racial/ethnic makeup of state |
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** religious makeup of state |
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* Economy |
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** State income |
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** Major industries/products |
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** state taxes |
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* Law[[/Government]] of state [Note that all the U.S. states have similar legal and political systems, so maybe we only need to mention anything that makes the state distinct] |
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** governor -- current, previous governors |
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** legislature -- bicameral or unicameral? names of houses? |
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** structure of state judicary |
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** information on state constitution |
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** does it have referenda? |
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* History |
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**history prior to joining the United States |
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**when first came under U.S. control (if it was a territory prior to being a state) |
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**when it attained statehood: [[1876]] |
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**major historical events that occured in state |
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* Colleges[[/Universities]] in states, Sporting teams in state, similar lists. |
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If any section above becomes too detailed, it should be split off into a separate article. |
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==Law and government== |
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[[Image:Colorado state capitol.jpg|thumb|Colorado State Capitol in Denver]] |
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Like the majority of the [[U.S._States|states]], Colorado's current constitution provides for 3 branches of government: the legislative, executive and judicial branches. The legislative body is the General Assembly made up of two houses, the House of Representatives and the Senate. The House of Representatives has 65 members and the Senate has 35. |
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The governor heads the state's executive branch. The current governor of Colorado is [[Bill Owens]] (Republican). See: [[List of Colorado Governors]] |
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==Geography== |
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[[Image:Colorado.gif|thumb|left|300px|[[Digital elevation model]] relief map of Colorado — much of the state is flat, despite stereotypes]] |
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''See: [[List of Colorado counties]], [[List of Colorado rivers]]'' |
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East of the [[Front Range]] of the [[Rocky Mountains]] are the [[Colorado Eastern Plains]], the section of the [[Great Plains]] within Colorado at elevations ranging from 3500 to 7000 ft (1,000 to 2,000 m). [[Kansas]] and [[Nebraska]] border Colorado to the east. The plains are sparsely settled with most settlements along the [[South Platte River|South Platte]] and the [[Arkansas River|Arkansas]] rivers and the I-70 corridor. Rainfall is meager, averaging about 15 in/year (380 mm/year). There is some irrigated farming, but much of the land is used for [[dryland farming]] or [[ranching]]. [[Winter wheat]] is a typical crop and most small towns in the region boast both a water tower and a grain elevator. |
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The major cities and towns lie just east of the Front Range, in the I-25 corridor. The majority of the population of Colorado lives in this densely urbanized strip. |
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[[Image:Longs Peak.jpg|thumb|Snowpack accumulation at 14,255 ft. on Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park.]] |
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To the west lies the [[Colorado Front Range|Front Range]] of the [[Rocky Mountains]] with notable peaks such as [[Longs Peak|Long's Peak]], [[Mount Evans]], [[Pikes Peak|Pike's Peak]], and the Spanish Peaks near Walsenburg in the south. This area drains to the east, is forested, and is partially urbanized. With urbanization, utilization of the forest for timbering and grazing was retarded which resulted in accumulation of fuel. During the drought of [[2002]] devastating [[forest fire|forest fires]] swept this area. |
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To the west of the Front Range lies the [[continental divide]]. To the west of the continental divide is the [[Western Slope of Colorado|Western Slope]]. Water west of the continental divide drains into the [[Pacific Ocean]] via the [[Colorado River (U.S.)|Colorado River]]. |
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Within the interior of the Rocky Mountains there are several large parks or broad high basins. In the north, on the east side of the continental divide is North Park. North Park is drained by the [[North Platte River]] which flows north into [[Wyoming]]. Just south, but on the west side of the continental divide is Middle Park, drained by the Colorado River. South Park is the headwaters of the South Platte River. To the South lies the [[San Luis Valley]] the headwaters of the [[Rio Grande]] which drains into [[New Mexico]]. Across the [[Sangre de Christo Range]] to the east of the San Luis Valley lies the [[Wet Mountain Valley]]. These basins, particularly the San Luis Valley, lie along the [[Rio Grande Rift]], a major geological formation, and its branches. See [[Great Rift Valley]]. |
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The Rocky Mountains within Colorado contain 52 peaks over 14,000 ft (4,270 m), known as [[fourteener]]s. The mountains are timbered with [[conifer]]s and [[aspen]] to the [[tree-line]], at an elevation of about 12,000 ft (4,000 m) in southern Colorado to about 10,500 ft (3,200 m) in northern Colorado; above this only alpine vegetation grows. The Rockies are snow-covered only in the winter; most snow melts by mid August with the exception of a few small glaciers. The [[Colorado Mineral Belt]] stretching from the [[San Juan Mountains]] in the southwest to Boulder and [[Central City, Colorado|Central City]] on the front range contains the historic gold and silver mining districts of Colorado. |
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The Western Slope is generally drained by the Colorado River and its tributaries. Notable to the South are the [[San Juan Mountains]] an extremely rugged mountain range and to the west of the San Juans, The [[Colorado Plateau]] a high desert bordering Southern [[Utah]]. [[Grand Junction, Colorado|Grand Junction]] is the largest city on the Western Slope. Grand Junction is served by Interstate Highway I-70. To the southeast of Grand Junction is [[Grand Mesa]], a large flat-topped mountain. Further east lie the [[Colorado ski resorts|ski resorts]] of [[Aspen, Colorado|Aspen]], [[Vail, Colorado|Vail]], [[Crested Butte, Colorado|Crested Butte]], and [[Steamboat Springs, Colorado|Steamboat Springs]]. The northwestern corner of Colorado bordering Northern Utah and Western Wyoming is mostly sparsely populated rangeland. |
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From west to east, the state consists of desert-like basins, turning into plateaus, then alpine mountains, and then grasslands. [[Mount Elbert]] is the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains within the continental United States. The famous [[Pikes Peak|Pike's Peak]] is just west of [[Colorado Springs, Colorado|Colorado Springs]]. Its lone peak is visible from near the [[Kansas]] border on clear days. |
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==Colorado tourism and recreation== |
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[[Image:ColoradoWelcome.jpg|thumb|350px|Welcome to Colorado]] |
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===National parks=== |
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*[[Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park]] |
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*[[Mesa Verde National Park]] |
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*[[Rocky Mountain National Park]] |
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===National monuments=== |
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*[[Colorado National Monument]] |
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*[[Dinosaur National Monument]] |
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*[[Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument]] |
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*[[Great Sand Dunes National Monument and Wilderness Area]] |
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*[[Hovenweep National Monument]] |
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===National recreational areas=== |
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*[[Arapaho National Recreational Area]] |
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*[[Curecanti National Recreational Area]] |
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===National forests=== |
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*[[Arapaho National Forest]] |
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*[[Grand Mesa National Forest]] |
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*[[Gunnison National Forest]] |
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*[[Pike National Forest]] |
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*[[Rio Grande National Forest]] |
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*[[Roosevelt National Forest]] |
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*[[Routt National Forest]] |
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*[[San Isabel National Forest]] |
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*[[San Juan National Forest]] |
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*[[Uncompahgre National Forest]] |
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*[[White River National Forest]] |
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===National grasslands=== |
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*[[Comanche National Grassland]] |
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*[[Pawnee National Grassland]] |
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===Wilderness areas=== |
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*[[Flat Top Wilderness Area]] |
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*[[Great Sand Dunes National Monument and Wilderness Area]] |
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*[[Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness Area]] |
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*[[La Garita Wilderness Area]] |
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*[[Maroon Bells Snowmass Wilderness Area]] |
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*[[Mount Zirkel Wilderness Area]] |
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*[[Rawah Wilderness Area]] |
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*[[Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Area]] |
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*[[Weminuche Wilderness Area]] |
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*[[West Elk Wilderness Area]] |
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==Economy== |
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[[Image:Corn production in Colorado.jpg|thumb|250px|Corn production in Colorado.]] |
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The state's economy broadened when irrigated agriculture developed, and by the late 19th century livestock raising had become important. Early industry was based on the processing of minerals and agricultural products. Current agricultural products are [[cattle]], [[wheat]], [[dairy product]]s, [[maize|corn]], and [[hay]]. |
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In the second half of the 20th century the industrial and service sectors have expanded greatly. The state's economy is diversified and is notable for its concentration of scientific research and high-technology industries. Other industries include food processing, transportation equipment, machinery, chemical products, minerals such as gold and tourism. Denver is an important financial center. |
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The total state product in 1999 was $153 billion putting Colorado the 21<sup>st</sup>. Per capital personal income in 2000 was $32,949. |
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==Demographics== |
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*Racial/ethnic makeup of state |
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{| |
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| align="left" width="32%" height="29" | '''''Race alone or in combination with one or more other races:<sup>1</sup>''''' |
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| align="right" width="7%" height="29" | |
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| align="left" width="32%" | White persons |
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| align="right" width="7%" | 3,561,444 |
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| align="right" width="7%" | 82.8% |
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| align="left" width="32%" | Black or African American persons |
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| align="right" width="7%" | 163,448 |
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| align="right" width="7%" | 3.8% |
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| align="left" width="32%" | American Indian and Alaska Native persons |
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| align="right" width="7%" | 43,013 |
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| align="right" width="7%" | 1.0% |
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| align="left" width="32%" | Asian persons |
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| align="right" width="7%" | 120,779 |
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| align="right" width="7%" | 2.2% |
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| align="left" width="32%" | Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander persons |
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| align="right" width="7%" | 4,301 |
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| align="right" width="7%" | 0.1% |
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| align="left" width="32%" | Persons reporting some other race |
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| align="right" width="7%" | 309,691 |
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| align="right" width="7%" | 7.2% |
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| align="left" width="32%" | Persons reporting two or more races |
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| align="right" width="7%" | 120,435 |
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| align="right" width="7%" | 2.8% |
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| align="left" width="32%" | Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin |
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| align="right" width="7%" | 735,516 |
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| align="right" width="7%" | 17.1% |
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| align="left" width="32%" | White persons, not of Hispanic/Latino origin |
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| align="right" width="7%" | 3,204,439 |
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| align="right" width="7%" | 74.5% |
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| align="left" colspan="3" | <sup>1</sup>In combination with one or more of the other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race. |
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| align="left" colspan="3" | Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000, http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/08000.html. |
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==Important cities and towns== |
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Each city named in '''bold''' has a population greater than 100,000. |
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[[Image:National-atlas-colorado.png|thumb|Colorado cities and towns]] |
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*<font size=+1>[[Denver, Colorado|Denver]]</font> |
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**'''[[Aurora, Colorado|Aurora]]''' |
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**'''[[Lakewood, Colorado|Lakewood]]''' |
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**'''[[Arvada, Colorado|Arvada]]''' |
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**'''[[Westminster, Colorado|Westminster]]''' |
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**[[Thornton, Colorado|Thornton]] |
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**[[Highlands Ranch, Colorado|Highlands Ranch]] |
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**[[Southglenn, Colorado|Southglenn]] |
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**[[Littleton, Colorado|Littleton]] |
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**[[Broomfield, Colorado|Broomfield]] |
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**[[Wheat Ridge, Colorado|Wheat Ridge]] |
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**[[Englewood, Colorado|Englewood]] |
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**[[Northglenn, Colorado|Northglenn]] |
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**[[Ken Caryl, Colorado|Ken Caryl]] |
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**[[Castlewood, Colorado|Castlewood]] |
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**[[Columbine, Colorado|Columbine]] |
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**[[Parker, Colorado|Parker]] |
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**[[Commerce City, Colorado|Commerce City]] |
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**[[Sherrelwood, Colorado|Sherrelwood]] |
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**[[Golden, Colorado|Golden]] |
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**[[Welby, Colorado|Welby]] |
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**[[Federal Heights, Colorado|Federal Heights]] |
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**[[Greenwood Village, Colorado|Greenwood Village]] |
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**[[Berkley, Colorado|Berkley]] |
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*''' [[Colorado Springs, Colorado|Colorado Springs]] ''' |
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**[[Security-Widefield, Colorado|Security-Widefield]] |
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**[[Fountain, Colorado|Fountain]] |
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**[[Cimarron Hills, Colorado|Cimarron Hills]] |
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**[[Black Forest, Colorado|Black Forest]] |
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**[[Fort Carson, Colorado|Fort Carson]] |
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*''' [[Fort Collins, Colorado|Fort Collins]] ''' |
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**[[Loveland, Colorado|Loveland]] |
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*''' [[Pueblo, Colorado|Pueblo]] ''' |
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**[[Pueblo West, Colorado|Pueblo West]] |
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*''' [[Boulder, Colorado|Boulder]] ''' |
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**[[Lafayette, Colorado|Lafayette]] |
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**[[Longmont, Colorado|Longmont]] |
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**[[Louisville, Colorado|Louisville]] |
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**[[Superior, Colorado|Superior]] |
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*[[Greeley, Colorado|Greeley]] |
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*[[Grand Junction, Colorado|Grand Junction]] |
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**[[Clifton, Colorado|Clifton]] |
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*[[Brighton, Colorado|Brighton]] |
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*[[Canon City, Colorado|Canon City]] |
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*[[Castle Rock, Colorado|Castle Rock]] |
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*[[Montrose, Colorado|Montrose]] |
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*[[Durango, Colorado|Durango]] |
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*[[Fort Morgan, Colorado|Fort Morgan]] |
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*[[Avon, Colorado|Avon]] |
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*[[Silverthorne, Colorado|Silverthorne]] |
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*[[Sterling, Colorado|Sterling]] |
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*[[Evergreen, Colorado|Evergreen]] |
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*[[Woodland Park, Colorado|Woodland Park]] |
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*[[Windsor, Colorado|Windsor]] |
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*[[Aspen, Colorado|Aspen]] -- renowned ski resort |
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*[[Leadville, Colorado|Leadville]] |
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*[[Trinidad, Colorado|Trinidad]] |
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*[[Walsenburg, Colorado|Walsenburg]] |
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==Education== |
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===Colleges and universities=== |
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*[[Adams State College]] |
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*[[Colorado Christian University]] |
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*[[Colorado College]] |
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*[[Colorado School of Mines]] |
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*[[Colorado State University]] |
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*[[Colorado Technical University]] |
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*[[Fort Lewis College]] |
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*[[Jones International University]] |
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*[[Mesa State College]] |
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*[[Metropolitan State College of Denver]] |
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*[[Naropa Institute]] |
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*[[National Technological University]] |
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*[[Nazarene Bible College]] |
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*[[Regis University]] |
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*[[Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design]] |
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*[[United States Air Force Academy]] |
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*[[University of Colorado System]] |
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**[[University of Colorado at Boulder]] |
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**[[University of Colorado at Colorado Springs]] |
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**[[University of Colorado at Denver]] |
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**[[University of Colorado Health Sciences Center]] |
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*[[University of Denver]] |
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*[[University of Northern Colorado]] |
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*[[University of Southern Colorado]] |
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*[[Western State College]] |
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==Professional sports teams== |
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*[[Denver Broncos]], [[National Football League]] |
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*[[Denver Nuggets]], [[National Basketball Association]] |
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*[[Colorado Rockies]], [[Major League Baseball]] |
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*[[Colorado Avalanche]], [[National Hockey League]] |
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*[[Colorado Rapids]], [[Major League Soccer]] |
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*[[Colorado Springs Sky Sox]], [[Minor league baseball]] |
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==Miscellaneous information== |
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Unlike most high school athletic letter clubs, the varsity athletes of some of the high schools are awarded a "C" for Colorado, and they belong to the "C Club" of their high school, when they letter in a sport, rather than the initial of the school. This is not the case at most high schools. At Thompson Valley High School in [[Loveland, Colorado]], letters are awarded with the school initials "TV", and in the school colors--black and gold. |
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''See: [[Colorado River (U.S.)|Colorado River]]'' |
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*[[Interstate 25]] |
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*[[Interstate 70]] |
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*[[Interstate 76]] |
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*[[U.S. Highway 36]] |
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*[[U.S. Highway 50]] |
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*[[U.S. Highway 85]] |
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==Further reading== |
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*<cite>Explore Colorado, A Naturalist's Handbook</cite>, The Denver Museum of Natural History and Westcliff Publishers, 1995, ISBN 1-56579-124-X for an excellent guide to the ecological regions of Colorado. |
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*<cite>The Archeology of Colorado, Revised Edition</cite>, E. Steve Cassells, Johnson Books, Boulder, Colorado, 1997, trade paperback, ISBN 1-55566-193-9. |
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*<cite>Chokecherry Places, Essays from the High Plains</cite>, Merrill Gilfillan, Johnson Press, Boulder, Colorado, trade paperback, ISBN 1-55566-227-7. |
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*<cite>[[The Tie That Binds]]</cite>, [[Kent Haruf]], 1984, hardcover, ISBN 0030719798, a fictional account of farming in Colorado. |
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*<cite>Railroads of Colorado: Your Guide to Colorado's Historic Trains and Railway Sites</cite>, Claude Wiatrowski, Voyageur Press, 2002, hardcover, 160 pages, ISBN 0-89658-591-3 |
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==External link== |
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*[http://www.colorado.gov/ The Official Colorado State Website] |
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*[http://www.terragalleria.com/america/south-west/colorado/ Photos of Colorado - Terra Galleria] |
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Revision as of 04:41, 15 January 2005
Colorado is a state in the western United States. It is famous for the Rocky Mountains, where the highest peaks of the range exist. The state capital and largest city is Denver.
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- U.S. Post Office abbreviation for the state: CO
- Geography
- Physical geography: From west to east, the state consists of desert-like basins, turning into plateaus, then alpine mountains, and then grasslands. Mount Elbert is the largest peak in the Rocky Mountains within the continental United States. The famous Pike's Peak is just west of Colorado Springs. Its lone peak is visible from the Kansas border on clear days.
- National parks, etc.
- adjacent U.S. states: Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska.
- Cities (including state capital) (the list itself makes for a good subpage)
- Aspen, Colorado -- renowned ski resort
- Boulder, Colorado
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Denver, Colorado -- state capital
- Ft. Collins, Colorado
- Longmont, Colorado
- Loveland, Colorado
- Pueblo, Colorado
- List of counties (if someone wants to go to the trouble) (the list itself makes for a good subpage)
- Demography
- state population
- racial/ethnic makeup of state
- religious makeup of state
- Economy
- State income
- Major industries/products
- state taxes
- Law/Government of state [Note that all the U.S. states have similar legal and political systems, so maybe we only need to mention anything that makes the state distinct]
- governor -- current, previous governors
- legislature -- bicameral or unicameral? names of houses?
- structure of state judicary
- information on state constitution
- does it have referenda?
- History
- history prior to joining the United States
- when first came under U.S. control (if it was a territory prior to being a state)
- when it attained statehood: 1876
- major historical events that occured in state
- Colleges/Universities in states, Sporting teams in state, similar lists.
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