Here is the next instalment of my monthly feature going
through the States of the United States in alphabetical order to check out how
they got named, what their flag is like and other things of interest.
Location –
the state borders Mexico as well as Oklahoma, Arizona and Texas
Origin
of name – New Mexico was named that well before Mexico got its
name.
Nicknames –
Land of Enchantment
Flag
Capital –
Santa Fe (largest city is Albuquerque)
Unusual
town name – Elephant Butte named not for an elephant's bottom
but for a hill nearby that looks a bit like an elephant
Flower –
Yucca
Bird –
Greater Roadrunner
Signature
foods – Red chile sauce (thanks to MJs Kitchen for the pic),
Carne adovada, Posole
Famous
places to visit – Hoodoo Formations, Roswell (for aliens),
Carlsbad Caverns, Four Corners Monuments (stand on the intersection between 4
States)
Famous
people from New Mexico – DH Lawrence, George RR Martin, Georgia
O'Keeffe. William Hanna, Demi Moore, Julia Roberts, John Denver, Jeff Bezos
Nice little summary of my state!! A very humorous thing about NM is that many people, even US citizens don't realize it is a state. I've had people ask me if I needed a passport to come and go, one company told me it didn't ship internationally, and don't even get me started on the food. :)
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