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General Information Nickname Centennial State State bird Lark Bunting State flower Rocky Mountain Columbine Capital Denver Date of admission to the Union August 1 1876 Population 4,601,403 (official estimate 2004) Population density 17.1 per sq km 2003 total overseas arrivals/US ranking 288,000/17 Time Mountain (GMT - 7). Daylight Saving Time is observed. The State Colorado is known for its famous Rocky Mountains and is a year-round destination that boasts spectacular national parks, forests, gold-rush ghost towns and Native American ruins. The capital, Denver, is the gateway to numerous ski resorts and is home to many museums, parks, gardens and a restored Victorian square. State attractions include Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Ghost Town, the Rocky Mountain, Black Canyon of the Gunnison and Mesa Verde national parks, the sandstone formations of the Garden of the Gods, and Aspen, Vail and Breckenridge ski resorts. |