Nickname : The Centennial State.

Capital : Denver

Entered Union : 1 August 1876 (38th).

Song : "Where the Columbines Grow."

Motto : Nil sine numine (Nothing without providence).

Flag : Superimposed on three equal horizontal hands of blue, white, and blue is a large red "C" encircling a golden disk

Animal : Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.

Bird : Lark bunting.

Flower : Columbine.

Tree : Blue spruce.

Gem : Aquamarine

Agriculture : Cattle, wheat, dairy products, corn, hay.

Industry : Scientific instruments, food processing, transportation equipment, machinery, chemical products, gold and other mining, tourism.

Population : 4,301,261 24th, 12/00

Country : 63 counties