Utah (capital Salt Lake City) is a U.S. state located in the western United States, is bordered by Idaho and Wyoming in the north; by Colorado in the east; at a single point by New Mexico to the southeast (at the Four Corners Monument); by Arizona in the south; and by Nevada in the west. It covers an area of 84,899 square miles making it the 13th biggest state in the USA with 84,876 sq mi. Utah was the 45th state admitted to the union, on January 4, 1896.
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Utah (capital Salt Lake City) is a U.S. state located in the western United States, is bordered by Idaho and Wyoming in the north; by Colorado in the east; at a single point by New Mexico to the southeast (at the Four Corners Monument); by Arizona in the south; and by Nevada in the west. It covers an area of 84,899 square miles making it the 13th biggest state in the USA with 84,876 sq mi. Utah was the 45th state admitted to the union, on January 4, 1896.
Utah’s population reached 2,615,129 persons in 2006, according to the Utah’s population Estimates Committee. It has an estimated population of 2,233,169 ranking it the 34th most populated state of the USA. The center of population of Utah is located in Utah County in the city of Lehi.
Tourism is an important revenue earning process in the economy. National parks and seven national monuments, ski resorts, particularly in the Wasatch Range, are popular destinations in the state. The important tourist places of the state are as follows:
• Temple Square, Mormon Church headquarters, Salt Lake City
• Great Salt Lake
• Zion, Canyon lands, Bryce Canyon, Arches and capitol Reef Natl. Parks
• Dinosaur, Rainbow Bridge, Timpanogos cave, and natural bridge monuments
• Flaming George Natl.Recreational Area.
Among the major sectors of the economy, the Chief Industries include services, trade, manufacturing, government, transportation and utilities. Some of the most important manufacturing goods of the state are medical instruments, electronic component, food products, fabricated metals, transportation equipment, steel and copper.
Utah enjoys a distinct four-season climate. In summer the days are hot, with cool nights. In winter, the temperatures are low with snow in the north. The climate varies from north to south and from desert to mountain. Summer days are hot in the desert but temperatures drop dramatically at night. Travelers will need extra clothes when traveling in the mountains in summer or winter. The record high temperature, 117°F , was set at St. George on 5 July 1985; the record low temperature, –69°F , in Peter's Sink, on 1 February 1985.
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