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Montana - Introduction
Area
147,046 square miles. 4th largest state of the USA.
Furthest North to Furthest South
320 miles.
Furthest East to Furthest West
550 miles.
Population Density
5 per square mile.
Licence Plate
Background: White.
Images: An orange outline mountain range at the top, and a faint outline of the state map over the lower section.
Text: "Montana - Big Sky".
State Highway Marker Shield Design
A white square with a thin black border. As well as the road number, the word "Montana" appears.
Derivation of Name
From the Spanish word for "mountainous".
Nickname
The Treasure State.
This may come from the state's gold and silver mines, a theory reinforced by the state's motto: "Oro Y Plata" - Spanish for "Gold and Silver".
Climate
Helena: January high 28F, July high 84F.
Kalispell: January high 27F, July high 81F.
Official State Tourism Office
Tel (US): 1-800-VISIT-MT (1-800-847-4868) or 1-800-541-1447
Both URL's lead to the same contents. Checked May-99.
An official site with suggestions of places to visit in Montana which are especially suitable for families with children. Checked May-99.
Highway Conditions
Tel (US): 1-8000-332-6171 [this is almost certainly a misprint for 1-800-332-6171] or 800-226-ROAD (1-800-226-7623) or 1-406-444-6339.
Departments of Transportation etc for each US state and Canadian province
State Parks
Official site. Includes a useful description of each state park. Checked Jan-98.
Sales Tax
There is no sales tax in Montana but local sales taxes may apply in some areas.
Other Comments
Eastern Montana is relatively flat plains. Only the western part is mountainous.
Montana's daytime highway speed limit (in the absence of any posted limits) is now "reasonable and prudent", subject to interpretation by Highway Patrol officers.
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