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General Information Nickname: Beehive State State bird: California Gull/Sea Gull State flower: Sego Lily Capital: Salt Lake City Date of admission to the Union: 4th Jan 1896 Population: 2,233,169 (2000) Population density: 10.2/sq km 2000 total overseas arrivals/US ranking: 416,000/16 Time: Mountain (GMT - 7). Daylight Saving Time is observed. The State: Utah’s attractions include canyons, colourful towns and breathtaking national parks. Salt Lake City is the world centre of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Utah, surrounded by the Wasatch Mountains, boasts historic buildings, churches, museums, science exhibitions and arts festivals. Other State attractions include Zion National Park around the Virgin River Canyon, with its temple-like rock formations; Canyonlands, Arches and Capitol Reef national parks; Timpanogos Cave and the Dinosaur National Monument near Vernal. Utah has five National Parks. From www.columbusguides.com, Copyright © 2004 Highbury Columbus Travel Publishing Terms and Conditions apply.