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 One of the greatest petroglyph sites in the Southwest is located in New Mexico's Chihuahuan Desert, which has approximately 21,000 petroglyphs etched by unidentified prehistoric peoples.[([[https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/three-rivers-petroglyph-site|atlasobscura]])]
+===== State Anthem =====
+'Red or green?' is the state anthem of New Mexico. —a nod to the hues of the numerous chili peppers that the state is known for.[([[https://www.archaeologysouthwest.org/2013/09/03/red-or-green/|archaeologysouthwest]])]
+===== Chile Peppers =====
+The "chili" in "chili peppers" is spelled "chile" by New Mexicans, who use a "e" rather than a I at the end.[([[https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/usage-chili-chilli-chile|merriam-webster]])]
+===== Capulin Volcano =====
+One of the biggest and most symmetrical cinder cones in North America, Capulin Volcano in northern New Mexico has a rim that is 8,182 feet above sea level.[([[http://home.nps.gov/articles/nps-geodiversity-atlas-capulin-volcano-national-monument-new-mexico.htm|nps]])]
+===== Yucca =====
+The yucca plant's blossom is the official flower of New Mexico.[([[https://www.proflowers.com/blog/new-mexico-state-flower-the-yucca/|proflowers]])]
+===== Biggest Gypsum Desert =====
+The White Sands National Monument is home to the world's biggest gypsum desert.[([[https://www.newmexico.org/places-to-visit/regions/southeast/white-sands-national-park/|newmexico]])]
+===== Rio Grande Gorge Bridge =====
+The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, which is a component of the US highway system, is the sixth tallest bridge at an astounding 650 feet in the air. Since it was built in the 1960s, the bridge has served as a picturesque location. [([[https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/new-mexico/attractions-to-see-nm/|onlyinyourstate]])]

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