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'''Montana''' is one of the states constituting the [[United States of America]]. It joined the Union  on November 8, 1889  as the 41st state.  Montana  has an area of 147,046 square miles (380,848 square kilometers) and  an estimated population of 967,440 (in 2008).  
'''Montana''' is one of the constituent states of the [[United States of America]]. Montana  has an area of 147,046 square miles (380,848 square kilometers) and  a population of 1,084.225 (2020 census). It joined the Union on November 8, 1889 as the 41st state. It's capital is [[Helena]] is the capital of Montana. 


Montana borders the Canadian provinces of [[British Columbia]], [[Alberta]] and [[Saskatchewan]] in the north where the border follows the 49th parallel of latitude. The U.S. states of [[North Dakota|North]] and [[South Dakota]] are to the east of Montana. It has  northeastern [[Wyoming]] to the south, while  [[Idaho]] is its western neighbor. 
==Physiography (land forms)==
{{Image|Montana.jpg|right|225px|USGS shaded relief map of Montana}}
 
==Physiography==
 
==Climate==


Most of the inhabitants of Montana descend from western and northern Europe.  Montana has seven Indian reservations and an Indian minority of about 5 percent.
==Economy==


[[Helena]] is the capital of Montana.  The city of [[Missoula]] is the seat of the University of Montana.  This university was chartered in 1893  and instruction began in 1895.
==History==


==Land==
==Attractions==
===Physiography (land forms)===
{{Image|Montana.jpg|right|225px|USGS shaded relief map of Montana}}

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Montana is one of the constituent states of the United States of America. Montana has an area of 147,046 square miles (380,848 square kilometers) and a population of 1,084.225 (2020 census). It joined the Union on November 8, 1889 as the 41st state. It's capital is Helena is the capital of Montana.

Physiography (land forms)

USGS shaded relief map of Montana

Physiography

Climate

Economy

History

Attractions