American States UTAH UTAH: Etymology The

American States UTAH

UTAH: Etymology • The name «Utah» is derived from the name of the Ute tribe. It means «people of the mountains“ in the Ute language. • In the Spanish language it was said as «Yuta», subsequently the English-speaking people adapted the word «Utah.

Important facts • Statehood Day: January 4, 1896 • 45 th state of the Union • Nickname: Beehive State • Motto: Indusrty • Official language : English • Abbreviation: UT

Capital City SALT LAKE CITY — founded in 1847 by Mormon followers. — was originally named «Great Salt Lake City“ until 1868.

UTAH: flag

State Seal of Utah

Utah State Animal The Elk, Cervus canadensis , became the official state animal by an act of the legislature in

Utah State Flower • Sego Lily

Utah State Fruit The Cherry (1997)

Utah State Vegetable • Spanish Sweet Onion • The sugar beet is the Utah State Historic Vegetable

Utah State Rock • Coal

Utah State Insect Honey Bee

Utah State Bird • Sea gull

Utah State Song Utah, This is The Place https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=7 ont. B 2 Sp 2 do

Utah State Dance • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=x. H 0 L 8 Jcir

Commercial Products • Tourism, • Computer Software, • Transportation, • Medical, • Steel, • Copper

UTAH • Interesting facts

Sources • http: //utah. gov/ • https: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Utah • http: //onlinelibrary. utah. gov • http: //www. classroomclassics. com/products/ utah-this-is-the-place/ • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=7 ont. B 2 Sp 2 do