State of New Mexico

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New Mexico

• The State of New Mexico is the 47th U.S. state.
• New Mexico received statehood on January 6, 1912.
• New Mexico's state capital is Santa Fe.
• New Mexico's state postal abbreviation is NM.

Official Flag
New Mexico

New Mexico's Bird, Flower, Motto, Song, Tree

• Official State Bird: Roadrunner (Greater Roadrunner
• Official State Bird Latin Name: Geococcyx californianus
  
  
• Official State Flower: Yucca 
• Official State Flower Latin Name: Yucca glauca
• Year: 1927
  
  
• Official State Motto: Crescit Eundo
• Official State Motto Latin Translation: It grows as it goes
  
  
• Official State Song: O Fair New Mexico
  
  
• Official State Tree: Pinyon 
• Official State Tree Latin Name: Pinus edulis
• Year: 1949

New Mexico's State Government

• Official State Government: New Mexico
• State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes: Taxation & Revenue
• Official State Lottery: New Mexico

New Mexico's Public Safety

• State Amber Alert: New Mexico
• U.S. Government: Amber Alert
• State Highway Traffic Reports: New Mexico
• State Sex Offenders Registry: New Mexico
• State Vehicle Registration and Drivers Licenses: Taxation and Revenue