New Mexico - Land of Enchantment

New Mexico was admitted to the union as the 47th state of the USA in 1912. It is usually considered one of the Mountain States. New Mexico is the 5th most extensive, the 36th most populous, and the 6th least densely populated of the 50 United States. The state's total area is 121,412 square miles (314,460 km2). The population of New Mexico in July 2014 was estimated to be almost 2.1 million. Among U.S. states, New Mexico has the highest percentage of Hispanic ancestry, at 47 percent including descendants of Spanish colonists and recent immigrants from Latin America.

New Mexico is frequently referred to as “The Land of Enchantment” and its capital is Santa Fe.  The largest city in the state is Albuquerque.

This postcard from Arik (24 July 2015) DS Swap-bot shows various state symbols of New Mexico.