New Mexico: Images of the Land of Enchantment

New Mexico is the fifth-largest state by area and is sparsely populated, with nearly half of the state’s 2.1 million residents living in the Albuquerque metropolitan area. Below are a few glimpses of the diverse geography and history of New Mexico and some of the wildlife and people calling it home.

This photo story is part of Fifty, a collection of images from each of the United States.

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