STATE DATA

Abbreviation: NM

Nickname: The Land of Enchantment

Capital: Santa Fe

Official language: None

State Motto: Crescit eundo

Admitted to Union: January 6^th 1912 as the 47^th state

Population: about 2.081.000

German-Americans: more than 219.000 - about 10%

THE STAR IN THE BANNER

REGIONAL-PARTNER

Regional German-American institutions

- Edelweiss am Rio Grande German-American Club, Albuquerque

- Die Polka Schlingels, Albuquerque

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German fests/events

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German Restaurants

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Stores specialized on German goods

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Towns with German Background

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Additional information

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Literature about Germans here

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Additional state Symbols

State bird: Chapparal bird

State Animal: New Mexico black bear

State Reptile: New Mexiko whip tale lizard

State Amphibia: New Mexico spadefoot toad

State Freshwaterfish: Rio Grande cutthroat trout

State Insect: New Mexico Tarantula Wasp

State Grass: Blue grama

State Flower: Yucca flower

State Tree: Two needle pinon pine

State Gemstone: Turquoise