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Colorado
Capital: Denver
State Abbreviation: CO
Population : 4,665,170
Entered Union : Aug. 1, 1876
State Flower: Rocky Mountain columbine
State Tree: Colorado blue spruce
State Bird: lark bunting
State Song: Where the Columbines Grow
Nickname: Centennial State
Largest Cities: Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Lakewood, Fort Collins, Thornton; Westminster
Land area: 103,717 sq mi. (268,627 sq km)
Largest county: El Paso
Residents: Coloradan, Coloradoan
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