Montana is a state that is part of the United States of America. In the union, he is listed under 41 numbers. Located in the northwestern United States. At one time, he received the nickname - "The Treasure State", which is officially recognized.
State Description
The name of the state itself comes from the Spanish word montana, which translates as "mountains". This is quite symbolic, because in the center and in the west of Montana there are more than 70 ridges of the Rocky Mountains. Its capital, Helena, is famous for its Capitol, the home of the Montana Legislature. And the largest cities include Billings, Missoula and Bozeman.
Montana is a state with a total area of 381,156 sq. km. Of these, 377,295 sq. km. It borders North and South Dakota to the east, Wyoming to the south, Idaho to the west, and British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta (Canada) to the north.
A bit of history
In 1803, when the United States purchased the colony of Louisiana from France, Montana became part of the United States. Lewis Meriwether and William Clark were honored to be the first explorers of Montana. They areled an expedition, the purpose of which was to study a new territory. During the expedition, they made the first map of the northwestern lands of the United States. L. Meriwether and W. Clark brilliantly coped with the task assigned to them, and the state of Montana (America) began to develop rapidly.
Population
More than a million people live in Montana. The average density is 2.5 pers. per square kilometer. English is spoken by more than 94% of the total population. Scots, Finns and even Slavs live in the west of Montana, and descendants of immigrants from the Scandinavian countries live in the east.
It is worth noting that Montana is a state in which the population is constantly growing. Of course, this is due to good economic development, which directly affects the standard of living of local residents.
What is Montana famous for
Montana's main economic sectors are:
- mining;
- refining industry;
- agriculture;
- mechanical engineering;
- production of wood products.
But this state was given the nickname "Treasure State" for a reason - the subsoil of this area is rich in oil, coal, gold, lead and natural gas. Montana is the only supplier of palladium and platinum. This state holds the title of the largest supplier of talc.
Billings is not only the largest city, but also the economic capital of the state. It houses many industrial organizations - from engineering to petrochemical.
Montana is a state where they grow wheat, potatoes, barley, and beans. In addition, animal husbandry is well developed here. Residents are engaged in cattle breeding, as well as sheep, pigs and even llamas.
In Montana, ecotourism is at a high level. It includes fishing, horse riding, rock climbing and rafting.
Attractions
The most important attraction of the state, perhaps, is the Glacier National Park. Its territory occupies almost 4 thousand square meters. km of mountain ranges. It contains more than 100 lakes (the largest of which is Lake McDonald) and about 40 glaciers.
St. Mary's reservoir is considered the most beautiful. The water in it is of a delicate turquoise color, but the temperature is low all year round, since the lake practically does not warm up. A very popular place is the Lewis and Clark Cave, which is considered the oldest national reserve. In addition, the park is home to grizzlies and Canada lynx, which are endangered and therefore need protection.
The Gothic cathedral in Helena is also very popular with tourists. It is especially beautiful here in the snowy time, so all photographers and tourists want to capture this miracle as a keepsake.
The state holds a variety of festivals all year round: balloons, trees, strawberries, wine. All of them are distinguished by their uniqueness, beauty and their inherent splendor.
