Montana is a state in the Pacific Northwest and Great Plains regions
of the United States of America. The central and western thirds
of the state have numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named)
of the northern Rocky Mountains; thus the state's name, derived
from the Spanish word montaña ("mountain").
The state nickname is the "Treasure State." Other nicknames
include "Land of Shining Mountains," "Big Sky Country,"
and the slogan "the last best place." The state ranks
fourth in area, but 44th in population, and therefore has the
third lowest population density in the United States
