Montana

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State of Montana
Flag of Montana State seal of Montana
Flag of Montana Seal of Montana
Nickname(s): Treasure State, Big Sky Country
Motto(s): Oro y plata (Gold and silver)
Map of the United States with Montana highlighted
Official language(s) English
Capital Helena
Largest city Billings
Area  Ranked 4th
 - Total 147,165 sq mi
(381,156 km²)
 - Width 255 miles (410 km)
 - Length 630 miles (1,015 km)
 - % water 1
 - Latitude 44°26'N to 49°N
 - Longitude 104°2'W to 116°2'W
Population  Ranked 44th
 - Total (2000) 902,195
 - Density 6.19/sq mi 
2.39/km² (48th)
Elevation  
 - Highest point Granite Peak[1]
12,799 ft  (3,901 m)
 - Mean 3,396 ft  (1,035 m)
 - Lowest point Kootenai River[1]
1,800 ft  (549 m)
Admission to Union  November 8, 1889 (41st)
Governor Brian Schweitzer (D)
U.S. Senators Max Baucus (D)
Jon Tester (D)
Time zone Mountain: UTC-7/DST-6
Abbreviations MT US-MT
Web site www.mt.gov

Montana is a state in the United States. Its capital is Helena, and the largest city is Billings. Montana has many mountains in the western half of the state.

Montana and Canada share a 545-mile (877-km) portion of the world's longest undefended (no soldiers or armies on either side) border. The state borders the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, more provinces than any other U.S. state.

To the east is North Dakota; to the southeast is a short border with South Dakota. In the south is Wyoming, and on the west and southwest is Idaho.