About Montana:
Quick Facts:
Capital: Helena.
Area: 147,040 sq mi (380,800 sq km).
Population: ~ 1,090,000.
Largest cities: Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Bozeman, Butte, Helena, Kalispell, Havre, Anaconda, Miles City, Sidney, Lewistown, Glendive, Belgrade, Livingston, Laurel, Whitefish, Columbia Falls.
Abbreviations: MT.
National parks: Glacier, Yellowstone.
Montana is a state located in the northwestern United States; it was the 41st state to join the Union on November 8, 1889. The capital of Montana is the city of Helena, and the two largest cities are Billings and Great Falls. The state of Montana is famous for its vast and majestic mountainous regions north of the Rocky Mountains. Montana's population of only about 1 million is really small compared to the size of the state.
The economy is mainly based on agriculture, including livestock and grain cultivation. Other important economic resources include oil, gas, coal, mining of hard rock, and timber. The healthcare, service, and government sectors are also significant to the state's economy. Montana's population of only about 1 million is really small compared to the size of the state.
Famous tourist attractions: Glacier National Park, Going-to-the-Sun Road, Lake McDonald, Big Sky Resort,...
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