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New Mexico State
Flag: The yellow field and red symbol colors are the colors of Spain. First brought to New Mexico by Spanish explorers in 1540. |
| On the New Mexico's Flag we see a red sun with rays | |
| streching out from it. There are four groups of rays of Spain. | |
| This is an ancient sun symbol of a native American | |
| people called the Zia. The Zia belived that the giver | |
| of all good gave them gifts in groups of four. | |
| These gifts are: The four directions - north, east, | |
| south and west. The four seasons - spring, summer, | |
| fall and winter. The day - sunrise, noon, evening and night. | |
| Life itself - childhood, youth, middle years and old age. | |
| All of these are bound by a circle of life and love, | |
| without a beginning or end. | |
| Some facts about Las Cruces, New Mexico | |
| Population ...................................... | Approx 101,047 (2012) |
| Males 49,204 (48.7%) | |
| Females 51,843 (51.3%) | |
| Elevation ........................................ | 3908 feet (~1187 meters) above sea level |
| County ........................................... | Dona Ana County |
| Latitude and Longitude ................... | 32.3 North and 106.7 West |
| Time .............................................. | Mountain Standard Time (7 hours behind GMT) |
| Average Yearly Precipitation .......... | Approx. 9 Inches |
| Average Yearly Days of Sun .......... | 330 Days (dry, mild desert weather) |
