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Colorado,
the land of exceptional beauty, breath-taking nature, rich culture
and tradition, the land of technology. But Colorado is also the
Carrington's land. The whole world knew in the 80's that Colorado,
city of Denver, was where the Carrington's lived. Of course Dynasty
was a TV show that was fictively placed in Colorado, but to all of
us fans, it was real. We made Dynasty a part of our reality and we
so much wanted for Blake to become the mayor of Colorado. What a
mayor and politician he would be!!! Get to know Colorado, the land
of the Carrington's, through some general information.
Colorado
Key Facts
Population
(1994): 3,656,000 (26th in size)
State
size: 104,091 square miles (8th in size)
State
Capital: Denver (named after James William Denver, the 1858 governor
of the Kansas Territory, which included Colorado)
Major
cities: Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Aurora and Lakewood
Admission
to union: The 38th State
Date
entered the union: August 1, 1876
Origin
of state name: Named from the Spanish word Colorado meaning
"Red", because the Spanish explorers thought the Colorado
River looked red
Nicknames:
The Centennial State, since Colorado became a state in 1876, the
centennial year
Bordering
states: Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Utah
State
bird: Lark Bunting
State
flower: Rocky Mountain Columbine
State
tree: Colorado Blue Mountain Spruce
Motto:
Nothing Without Providence
Geographic
Landmarks
Colorado
is a diverse area covered by mountains, plateaus, canyons and
plains.
The
western half of Colorado is very mountainous with many valleys,
canyons and high plateaus. These mountains give Colorado the highest
average elevation of any state. The
Continental Divide cuts through west central Colorado from north to
south. The Continental Divide splits the mountains into western and
eastern slopes. Rivers and water west of the divide flow west toward
the Pacific Ocean. Rivers and water to the east of the divide flow
east towards the Atlantic Ocean. Eastern
Colorado is more flat, with high plains and rolling hills connecting
to the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
Points
of Interest
Colorado
has a large number of state and national parks such as the Rocky
Mountain National Park, Dinosaur Ridge and Mesa Verde National Park.
These provide very dramatic scenery and plenty of wildlife. Colorado's
mountains are also a major tourist attraction for.
Major
Industries
Historically,
natural resources including mining of gold, silver, uranium and
other metals have been the major contributor to the Colorado
economy. The economy has now become much more dependent on
manufacturing and other industries. Manufacturing includes a variety
of high technology equipment, machinery, and chemicals. Farming
includes corn, sugarbeets and other vegetables, fruits, as well as
cattle, hogs and sheep.
Historical
Highlights
Colorado
was originally inhabited by the Anasazi Indians who lived in cliff
dwellings in the canyons of southwestern Colorado. The
first Europeans to explore Colorado were the Spanish in 1540.
Colorado
was acquired by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase.
The
gold rush of 1859 brought many settlers to Colorado.
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