The
Rocky Mountains - these spectacular
mountains
make the state of Colorado
famous.
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Colorado
Year(s) of Visit: 1998
Colorado ranks eighth among the
states in size. The Rocky Mountains, or Rockies, form the most
dominant physical feature of the state.
To the west of
the Rockies lie the high plateaus of the Colorado Plateau, and
to the east are the Great Plains. High, rugged mountains and
plateaus occupy fully two-thirds of the state and make Colorado
a state of striking beauty. All of Colorado is more than 1,000 m
(3,300 ft) above sea level. The state, with an average elevation
of 2,070 m (6,800 ft), is the highest of all the states.
Area: 269,618
sq km (104,100 sq miles)
Capital City: Denver
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Colorado
State Capitol - with a spectacular
genuine gold roof, its ninety-three steps
lead up
to the best panoramic view of
downtown
Denver and the Rockies.
Complimentary tours
are offered at the
weekend.
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Denver
- located in north central of
Colorado is
capital of the state and its
largest city. Denver
is the commercial,
financial, and cultural center
of the Rocky
Mountain region and the home of
numerous federal government agencies
and
offices. Denver is known as the Mile
High City,
a nickname it was given because
a spot on the
state capitol steps is at an
elevation of 5280 ft
(1609 m), exactly one
mile above sea level.
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