1. MONTANA Stanley Student June 2003

2. Capital City: Helena

3. LOCATION

4. Nicknames Big Sky Country Bonanza State Treasure State (for its mineral wealth) Land of Shining Mountains

5. Famous Montana People Dorothy Baker author, Missoula Dirk Benedict actor, Helena Dana Carvey comedian, Missoula Gary Cooper actor, Helena Chet Huntley journalist, TV newscaster, Cardwell Evel Knievel daredevil motorcyclist, Butte Jerry Kramer football player, author, Jordan Myrna Loy actress, Helena Jeannette Rankin first woman elected to Congress, Missoula Martha Raye actress, Butte

6. State Tree

7. Governor Judy Martz was elected as Montana’s first female Governor on November 7, 2000.

8. 10 Largest Cities Billings (91,195) Great Falls (57,758) Missoula (51,204) Butte-Silver Bow (34,051) Bozeman (28,522) Helena (27,982) Kalispell (15,678) Havre (10,232) Anaconda–Deer Lodge County (10,093) Miles City (8,882)

9. Economy Agriculture Cattle Wheat Barley Sugar Beets Hay Hogs Industry Mining Lumber and wood products Food processing Tourism.

10. Interesting Facts At Egg Mountain near Choteau dinosaur eggs have been discovered supporting the theory some dinosaurs were more like mammals and birds than like reptiles.