| State Abbreviation |
NM |
| Statehood |
January 6, 1912 |
| State Capital |
Santa Fe |
| Number of Counties |
33 |
| State Population (2005) | 1,928,384 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
April 7, 2008 |
| State Flower |
Yucca |
| Nickname |
Land of Enchantment |
| State Flag |
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| Governor |
Bill Richardson (D) |
| Senators |
Jeff Bingaman (D)
Pete V. Domenici (R) |
| Area Codes |
505, 957 |
| Top 5 Cities (2000 population) |
| Albuquerque | 448,607 |
| Las Cruces | 74,267 |
| Santa Fe | 62,203 |
| Rio Rancho | 51,765 |
| Roswell | 45,293 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
None
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