Montana

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About Montana
http://usa.usembassy.de/montana.htm
 * Montana derives from the Latin word meaning "mountainous." Montana was admitted into the Union as the 41st state in 1889. The state is the fourth largest state of the United States. Western Montana is a land of tall, rugged mountains; while eastern Montana is a land of broad plains. Montana experienced sudden development when gold was discovered in 1862. Montana was also the scene of the Native Americans' last effort to keep their land. The last stand of Lieutenant Colonel George A. Custer was fought in Montana, as were the final battles of the Nez Perce Wars. The mountains, the battlefields, the old gold camps, and the vast, lonely distances give visitors a unique perspective of the American frontier. ||

Symbols of Montana
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**Under the word "Montana", on a blue field, is the state seal. The seal shows some of Montana's beautiful scenery and tells what people were doing in pioneer times. The pick, shovel and plow represent mining and farming. In the background a sun rises over mountains, forests and the Great Falls of the Missouri river. A ribbon contains the state motto "Gold and Silver".**

State Facts
**Capital:** ** Helena ** Nickname: ** Treasure State ** Statehood: November 8,1889 (41st) **Land Area**:** 145,556 sq. mi., 4th largest **Bird: Western Meadowlark Flower: Bitterroot (lewisia rediviva) **Tree**: Ponderosa pine (pinus ponderosa) **Song: Montana
 * Motto:** ** Oro y Plata (Gold and Silver)

Population & Cities
**Population:** ** 967,440 **Largest City: Billings Second Largest City**:** Missoula **Persons Per Square Mile**: 6 http://www.census.gov/schools/facts/montana.html

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