| With its many unique natural wonders, mountain | | | | permanent home once they've experienced the |
| ranges and desert areas, the exotic Native | | | | amazing landscapes and great livable conditions in |
| American and Spanish culture, combined with the | | | | the Southwestern communities. |
| magical quality of its light and salutary nature of | | | | Today, New Mexico's almost 2 million residents |
| its air, New Mexico is one of the most popular | | | | are among the United States' most diverse |
| states. It is known as the Land of Enchantment. | | | | populations, with an ethnic make-up of |
| Known for being one of the best places in the | | | | approximately 45 percent non-Hispanic, 42 |
| world to view the night sky, visitors come from | | | | percent Hispanic and almost 10 percent Native |
| the big cities to admire the beauty and brightness | | | | American. |
| of New Mexico's sky. Many of them make it a | | | | |