New Mexico

New Mexico

New Mexico is a southwestern state bordered by Colorado to the north, Oklahoma and Texas to the east, Mexico to the south, and Arizona to the west. The state's landscape includes plains, plateaus, mountains, canyons, and deserts. Almost a quarter of the land is covered with trees.

Americans of Indian, Spanish, and Anglo descent create a rich cultural mix in New Mexico. The state has the highest percentage of Native American population and the highest percentage of Hispanic population in the country. This is because of its history, during which the territory was controlled by each of these groups at different times. Pueblo Indians now live near Santa Fe, New Mexico's capital. Today, the state's Navaho Indians have the largest reservation in the country. Significant numbers of Apaches and Utes also live in New Mexico. Albuquerque is the state's largest city. It also has the second-highest percentage of Native Americans, after Alaska, and the fifth-highest total number of Native Americans after California, Oklahoma, Arizona, and Texas.

The state is experiencing some new growth, however, because of tourism, retirement communities, aerospace and defense research and testing, and the development of energy resources. New Mexico is also one of the leading mining states in the country. There are large deposits in the northwestern and southeastern regions of the state. New Mexico leads the country in production of uranium and potash, a substance used in making soap, fertilizers, and glass. Large deposits of coal and copper are also found in the state.

List of colleges and universities in New Mexico

Official Website of the State of New Mexico

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