Friday, December 17, 2010

Fun Fact Friday

A smattering (because isn't that word fantastic?!) of Utah trivia for your reading pleasure.

** State symbol: The Beehive symbolizes thrift and industry.

** The average snowfall in the mountains near Salt Lake City is 500 inches.

** Because of the state's inland location Utah's snow is unusually dry. Earning it the reputation of having the world's greatest powder. 14 Alpine ski resorts operate in Utah.

** The name Utah comes from the Native American Ute tribe and means people of the mountains.

** Utah's professional sports teams include the Utah Jazz of the NBA, the Salt Lake Buzz of Triple A baseball, the Utah Grizzlies Hockey club of the International Hockey League and the Utah Starzz of the WNBA.

** Utah was acquired by the United States in 1848 in the treaty ending the Mexico War.

** Utah covers 84,900 square miles of land and is ranked 11th largest state in the United States.

**Utah has the highest literacy rate in the nation.

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