Montana is a
state in the
Western United States.
The western third of the state contains numerous mountain ranges; other "island" ranges are found in the central third of the state, for a
total of 77 named ranges of the
Rocky Mountains. This geographic and geographical fact is reflected in the state name, derived from the
Spanish word
montaña
(mountain). The state nickname is the "Treasure State." Other nicknames
include "Land of Shining Mountains," "Big Sky Country," and the slogan
"The Last Best Place." The state ranks fourth in area, but 44th in
population, and therefore has the third lowest
population density
in the United States. The economy is primarily based on ranching, wheat
farming, oil and coal in the east; lumber, tourism, and hard rock
mining in the west. Millions of tourists annually visit
Glacier National Park, the
Battle of Little Bighorn site, and three of the five entrances to
Yellowstone National Park.
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