Derek Miller - Colorado

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Miller, Derek, author. | Altman, Linda Jacobs, 1943- author. | Fitzgerald, Stephanie, author.

Title: Colorado / Derek Miller, Linda Jacobs Altman, and Stephanie Fitzgerald.

Description: New York : Cavendish Square, 2019 | Series: It's my state! (fourth edition) |

Includes bibliographical references and index. | Audience: Grades 3-5.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017048042 | ISBN 9781502626233 (library bound) | ISBN 9781502626134 (ebook) |

ISBN 9781502644404 (pbk.)

Subjects: LCSH: Colorado--Juvenile literature.

Classification: LCC F776.3 .M57 2019 | DDC 978.8--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017048042

Editorial Director: David McNamara Editor: Caitlyn Miller Copy Editor: Nathan Heidelberger Associate Art Director: Alan Sliwinski Designer: Jessica Nevins Production Coordinator: Karol Szymczuk Photo Research: J8 Media

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Introduction
Snapshot Colorado

One
Geography

Two
the History of Colorado

Three
Who Lives in Colorado?

Four
at Work in Colorado

Five
Government

Statehood

August 1, 1876

Population

5,607,154

(2017 census estimate)

Capital

Denver

State Flag

The current state flag wasadopted in 1911. It is madeof three stripes. Two stripesare blue and one is white.The blue represents the sky,while the white representssnow-capped mountains.In the middle left of theflag there is a red, circularC with a golden circle atits center. The golden discsymbolizes the sun. Thered of the C matches thereddish ground of the state.

State Seal

Colorados seal is a circle that is 2.5 inches (6.4 centimeters)in diameter. At the top is the so-called eye of Godan eye ina triangle. The same symbol appears on the one-dollar bill.Under the eye is the Roman fascesan ax surrounded by abundle of sticks. The ax symbolizes power. The sticksrepresent the strength of unity. Beneath the fasces is a shieldwith cloud-topped mountains. There is also a mining pickand hammer. At the bottom is the Latin phrase nil sine numine.It means nothing without the Deity [God] or nothingwithout providence.