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Montana
Montana is a western state of
the United States and its U.S.
postal abbreviation is MT. The
name of Montana probably came
from the Spanish word "monta a" State nickname: Treasure State
which means "mountain". Montana
has the largest concentration
of grizzly bears in the lower
48 states. Montana was the
first state to elect a woman to
congress, Jeannette Rankin. Capital Helena
Largest City Billings
USS Montana was named in honor Ranked 4th
of this state.
Area 381,156 km2
- Total
- Land 377,295 km2
- Water
- % water 3,862 km2
1%
Population Ranked 44th
- Total (2000) 902,194
- Density 2.4/km2
Admittance into
Union 41th
- Order
- Date November 8, 1889
History Time zone Mountain: UTC-7/-6
Montana became a United States Latitude 44æ26'N to 49æN
territory on May 26, 1864 and Longitude 104æ2'W to 116æ2'W
the 41st state on November 8, Width 450 km
1889. Length 1015 km
Elevation
Montana was the scene of the -Highest 3,901 meters
Native Americans' last effort -Mean 1035 meters
to keep their land. The last -Lowest 549 meters
stand of Lieutenant Colonel ISO 3166-2: US-MT
George Armstrong Custer was
fought in Montana, as were the final battles of the Nez Perce Wars.
Law and Government
The capital of Montana is Helena and its current Governor is Judy Martz
(Republican). Its two U.S. senators is Max Baucus (Democrat) and Conrad R.
Burns (Republican).
Geography
Montana is bordered on the north by the Canadian provinces of British
Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan, on the east by North Dakota and South
Dakota, on the south by Wyoming, and on the southwest and west by Idaho. The
state is the fourth largest in the United States. Western Montana is a land
of tall, rugged mountains; while eastern Montana is a land of broad plains.
Montana's land area is 145,552 square miles (approx. 376,978 km2) [1].
The Missouri, Milk, Flathead and Yellowstone rivers are the major rivers in
the state.
Montana contains Glacier National Park and portions of Yellowstone National
Park. Other sites include the Little Bighorn National Monument, Bighorn
Canyon National Recreactional Area, Big Hole National Battlefield, and the
National Bison Range. There are also a number of national forests and
national wildlife refuges. The national government administers 36,000,000
acres (146,000 km2). 275,000 acres (1100 km2) are administered as state
parks and forests.
Several Indian reservations are located in Montana: Fort Peck Indian
Reservation, Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, Crow Indian Reservation,
Rocky Boys Indian Reservation, Blackfeet Indian Reservation, and the
Flathead Indian Reservation.
Economy
Montana's 1999 total state gross product was $20 billion, 48th in the
nation. Its Per Capita Personal Income for 2000 was $22,569, placing it 46th
in the nation. Its agricultural outputs are cattle, wheat, barley, sugar
beets, hay, and hogs. Its industrial outputs are mining, lumber and wood
products, food processing, and tourism.
Demographics
Montana's population in 2001 was estimated at 904,433
Important Cities and Towns
Montana's largest city is Billings.
The major cities and towns in Montana are:
* Billings * Helena
* Missoula * Kalispell
* Great Falls * Havre
* Butte * Anaconda Deer Lodge County
* Bozeman * Miles City
Education
Colleges and Universities
* Carroll College * Salish Kootenai College
* Montana State University * University of Great Falls
System * University of Montana System
o Montana State o University of Montana
University - Billings o Montana Tech of The University
o Montana State of Montana
University - Bozeman o Western Montana College of The
o Montana State University of Montana
University Northern
* Rocky Mountain College
Professional Sports Teams
The Minor League baseball teams are:
* Missoula Osprey
* Great Falls White Sox
* Helena Brewers
* Billings Mustangs
Miscellaneous Information
Official state flower: Bitterroot
Official state tree: Ponderosa Pine
Official state animal: Grizzly Bear
Official state bird: Western Meadowlark
Official state fish: Blackspotted Cutthroat Trout
Major Highways
* Interstate 15
* Interstate 90
* Interstate 94
* United States Highway 2
* United States Highway 12
* United States Highway 93
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