Colorado

Facts and figures

Colorado population: 5.029.000
Capital: Denver
The state motto: Nil sine Numine (Nothing without providence)
Nickname: Centennial state
Size: 103.717 sq Mi = 268.627 sq km (6.5 times the size of The Netherlands)

Short impression

Colorado is a rough, marvelous state. A great part of the state is covered with the high rising peaks of the Rocky Mountains.

The most famous place in Colorado is of course Denver, the fantastic capital of the state. Did you know that Denver has more sun-hours per year than Miami? In Denver you will find a step on the stairs of the state capitol marking the place where you are exactly 1 mile above sea-level.

America’s Tent Lodges in Colorado

The tent lodges of America’s Tent Lodges in Colorado are at the moment (2012) in Cortez (near Mesa Verde) and in Canon City (a short distance from Denver).