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Gallup
The United States of America is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia.
Gallup is a city in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 20,209 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of McKinley County. Gallup was founded in 1881 as a railhead for the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad. Gallup was the setting as the center of activity in a 2006 Sci Fi Channel mini-series The Lost Room starring Peter Krause.
Gallup is sometimes called the Indian capital of the world, for its location in the heart of Native American lands, and the presence of Navajo, Zuni, Hopi and other tribes. Route 66 runs through Gallup, and the town's name is mentioned in the lyrics to the song, Route 66.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34.6 square kilometers. In the city the population was spread out with 32.7 percent under the age of 18, 9.3 percent from 18 to 24, 28.8 percent from 25 to 44, 20.3 percent from 45 to 64, and 8.9 percent who were 65 years of age or older.
Gallup welcomed professional basketball to the city in 2004 when the Gallup Talons of the American Basketball Association, ABA began playing. The team was renamed the Gallup Outlaws for the 2005-2006 season.
Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. Gallup enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.
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