Area: 121,589 sq.miles (rank: 5)
Capital: Santa Fe
Became a state January 6, 1912 (#47)
State government website: www.newmexico.gov
Tourism website: www.newmexico.org
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Area: 54,556 sq.miles (rank: 27)
Capital: Albany
11th of original 13 states to ratify the Constitution: July 26, 1788
State government website: www.ny.gov
Tourism website: www.iloveny.com
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Area: 53,819 sq.miles (rank: 28)
Capital: Raleigh
12th of original 13 states to ratify the Constitution: November 21, 1789
State government website: www.ncgov.com
Tourism website: www.visitnc.com
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Area: 70,700 sq.miles (rank: 19)
Capital: Bismarck
Became a state November 2, 1889 (#39)
State government website: www.nd.gov
Tourism website: www.ndtourism.com
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