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Key Facts
Geographic Landmarks
Points of Interest
Major Industries
Historical Highlights
Population and Culture
Climate
Interesting Tidbits
Links to other sites about Utah

Key Facts

Utah State Facts

Population (1994): 1,908,000 (34th in size)

State size: 84,899 square miles (11th in size)

State Capital: Salt Lake City (named after the Great Salt Lake)

Major cities: Ogden, Provo and Salt Lake City

Admission to union: The 45th State

Date entered the union: January 4, 1896

Origin of state name: Named after the Yuta or Ute tribe

Nicknames: The Beehive State

Bordering states: Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona and Nevada

State bird: Sea Gull

State flower: Sego Lily\

State tree: Blue Spruce

Motto: Industry

Geographic Landmarks	Top of Page
The Great Salt Lake, Dinosaur National Monument, Bryce Canyon National Park and the Arches National Park are all significant landmarks.

Points of Interest	Top of Page

Major Industries	Top of Page
Natural resources include: copper, beryllium, gold, silver, lead and uranium. Agriculture includes cattle farming. Manufacturing includes food products, steel, and electronic equipment. Tourism is also a major part of the economy.

Historical Highlights	Top of Page
Home of the Ute tribe, Utah was first explored by the Spanish in 1776. Mormons, persecuted in other states, began to establish settlements in Utah starting in 1847.

Population and Culture	Top of Page

Climate	Top of Page

Interesting Tidbits	Top of Page

Links to other sites about Utah

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