New Mexico is the only state with an official state question: “Red or green?” referring to the choice of chili sauce.

The state is known as the “Land of Enchantment” and has a rich Native American and Hispanic cultural heritage.

New Mexico has the highest percentage of Hispanic population among all the states in the U.S.

It is home to the oldest continuously inhabited community in the United States, Taos Pueblo, which has been inhabited for over 1,000 years.

The state flag of New Mexico features the Zia symbol, a sacred symbol of the Zia Pueblo Native American tribe.

The city of Santa Fe, the state capital, is the highest capital city in the United States, sitting at an elevation of 7,199 feet (2,194 meters).

Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico is home to one of the largest underground cave systems in the world, with more than 119 known caves.

The Trinity Site in New Mexico is where the world’s first atomic bomb was detonated on July 16, 1945.

Roswell, New Mexico gained international fame for the alleged crash of an unidentified flying object (UFO) in 1947.

The state is home to the world’s longest tramway, the Sandia Peak Tramway, which takes visitors from Albuquerque to the top of the Sandia Mountains.

Los Alamos, New Mexico has more PhDs per capita than any other city in the U.S.

The Very Large Array (VLA) is located in New Mexico, a radio astronomy observatory made up of 27 giant radio telescopes that work together to observe deep space.

The state hosts the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the largest hot air balloon festival in the world.

New Mexico is home to the oldest capital city in the United States, Santa Fe, which was founded in 1610.

The state has 19 Native American tribes, including the Navajo Nation, the largest Native American reservation in the United States.

New Mexico has more than 300 days of sunshine per year, making it one of the sunniest states in the U.S.

The world’s first commercial spaceport, Spaceport America, is located in New Mexico.

There is a town in New Mexico called “Truth or Consequences.”

The New Mexico State University in Las Cruces is home to the Chile Pepper Institute, dedicated to the research and preservation of chili peppers.

The Four Corners Monument marks the only spot in the United States where four states (New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado) meet at a single point.

Some Crazy Laws in New Mexico

In New Mexico, it is illegal for idiots to vote in elections.

It is against the law for a woman to appear unshaven in public in Carrizozo, New Mexico.

In Raton, New Mexico, it is illegal for a woman to ride horseback down a public street while wearing a kimono.

It is illegal to hunt in Mountain View, New Mexico while in a moving vehicle, except for whales.

In Silver City, New Mexico, it is forbidden for couples to have sex in a parked vehicle during their lunch break from work.

It is illegal to let a llama roam around a public highway in New Mexico.

It is illegal to dance in a public school building in New Mexico.

In New Mexico, it is illegal for a woman to cut her own hair without her husband’s permission.

In Albuquerque, New Mexico, it is illegal for women to appear unshaven while wearing a bikini.

It is illegal to spit on a seagull in New Mexico.

In New Mexico, “idiots” are prohibited from operating tractors on highways.

It is against the law to walk backwards after sunset in New Mexico.

In Carlsbad, New Mexico, it is illegal to fish from the back of a camel or giraffe.

It is illegal to hunt in New Mexico with a catapult or a crossbow.

In New Mexico, it is illegal to hunt in a cemetery.

It is against the law to hunt a bear using a firearm with less than .25 caliber in New Mexico.