Montana

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Montana — staff in the northwest USA, 41st staff which has joined the union. Capital — Helena, the largest city — Billings. The population of 902 thousand persons (44 place to the USA given on 2000). An official nickname — «Staff of treasures».

Montana borders in the north on the Canadian provinces British Columbia, Albert and Saskatchevan, in the east — with Northern Dakota, in the south — with Wyoming, in the west — with Idaho. The staff total area — 381 156 km ² from them on a land is necessary 377 295 km ² (on this indicator Montana takes the fourth place in the country.

In territory of Montana there is a Glacial national park and park Jelloustoun part.

Long since the staff territory was occupied by Indians of such tribes as шайенны, кроу, блэкфут, ассинибойн, etc. In the middle of XIX century the area has been investigated during Lewis and Clark's expeditions, here in the end 1850 copper and gold deposits have been found. The territory Montana was a part of the USA on May, 26th, 1864 the territory Name, and then staff, apparently, there is from the Spanish word montaña (mountain).

In Helena set of historical places, such as St. Elena's church (a cathedral in Gothic style). A lot of different the religions, including протестанизм, a Calvinism, Catholicism, a Judaism. In Helena 2 schools for 9-12 classes-Heleha High School (Bengals) i Capital High School (Bruins) As there is own college financed by Catholic parishioners - Carroll College.

Sights of Montana

Glacial national park on the Continental watershed;

Memorial on a place of fight Кастера;

Virginia-city;

Jelloustonsky national park;

Museum of Indians прегорий Rocky mountains in a city the Browning;

Trading station of a fort the Union;

Ranch the Grant-bark;

7 American Indian reservations.