New Mexico is a state in the Southwestern region of the United States. It is one of the Mountain States of the southern Rocky Mountains, sharing the Four Corners region with Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. Abbreviation: NM Capital: Santa Fe Temperature: 77 degrees - sunny, windy Time: 12:00 PM (2 hours behind us) Nickname:   " The Land of Enchantment " because of New Mexico's scenic beauty and rich history. Population: 2.1m (PA 12.8m) Size: 121,591 square miles (PA 46,000) Cost of living:  $29,100 (PA $49,040) Minimum wage: $12.00 (PA $7.25) Statehood: January 6, 1912 State Flag:  Zia sun symbol The red sun symbol in the center of the flag comes from the Zia, a Native American tribe that lived in New Mexico before European colonization. The Zia believed that four was a sacred number, and the symbol has four sections that represent the four seasons, the four stages of life, and the four directions. Spanish colors The flag's red and yellow colors come from the Spanis...