Utah has been inhabited for thousands of years by variousindigenous groups, such as theancient Puebloans, the Navajo, and the Ute. The first Europeans to arrive – in the mid-16th century – were the Spanish. Because of the region's challenging geography and harsh climate, it only became a peripheral part ofNew Spain (and later of Mexico). Even while it was Mexican territory, many of the Utah region's earliest European settlers were from the United States; notable among these were Mormons who were fleeing marginalization and persecution in the United States and arrived via the so-calledMormon Trail. In 1848, after theMexican–American War, the region wasannexed by the U.S., becoming part of theUtah Territory, which included what later became Colorado and Nevada. Disputes between the dominant Mormon community and the federal government delayed Utah's admission as a state: in 1896, after it agreed to outlaw polygamy, it was admitted as the45th state.
People from Utah are known as Utahns. Slightly over half of all Utahns areMormons, the vast majority of whom are members ofthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), which hasits world headquarters in Salt Lake City; Utah is the only state where a majority of the population belongs to a single church. The LDS Church greatly influences Utah's culture, politics, and daily life. However, since the 1990s, Utah has become both more religiously diverse and more secular. (Full article...)
BYU offers a variety of academic programs including those in theliberal arts, engineering, agriculture, management, physical and mathematical sciences, nursing, music, and law. Its undergraduate and graduate programs are organized into 11 colleges and schools at its main Provo campus, with some colleges and divisions defining their own admission standards. The university also administers four satellite campuses, one inJerusalem,Salt Lake City,Washington, D.C., andLondon, while its parent organization the Church Educational System (CES) sponsors sister schools inHawaii andIdaho. The university is accredited by theNorthwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and has an "R1"Carnegie classification for its high level of research activity. (Full article...)
After meeting members ofthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at an 1846 Philadelphia conference, Kane offered to help in their conflicts with the US government as they tried to migrate West. He negotiated to allow them to occupy land along theMissouri River, and later worked to help Utah achieve statehood. He passed on an offer to govern the territory, giving the position toBrigham Young. During 1857 and 1858, Kane attempted to mediate a dispute between the Latter-day Saints and the US government, persuading Young to concede his governorship toPresidentJames Buchanan's appointee,preventing further escalation of the Utah War. (Full article...)
Arches National Park is anational park of the United States in easternUtah. The park is adjacent to theColorado River, 4 mi (6 km) north ofMoab, Utah. The park contains more than 2,000natural sandstone arches, including the well-knownDelicate Arch, which constitute the highest density of natural arches in the world. It also contains a variety of other unique geological resources and formations. The national park lies above an undergroundevaporite layer orsalt bed, which is the main cause of the formation of the arches, spires, balanced rocks,sandstonefins, and eroded monoliths in the area.
The park consists of 310.31 km2 (76,680 acres; 119.81 sq mi; 31,031 ha) of high desert located on theColorado Plateau. The highest elevation in the park is 5,653 ft (1,723 m) atElephant Butte, and the lowest elevation is 4,085 ft (1,245 m) at the visitor center. The park receives an average of less than 10 in (250 mm) of rain annually. (Full article...)
Image 27Mining has been a large industry in Utah since it was first settled. TheBingham Canyon Mine in Salt Lake County is one of the largest open pit mines in the world. (fromUtah)
Image 50The boundaries of the provisional State of Deseret—as proposed in 1849—are shown with a dotted line. The Utah Territory as organized in 1850, is shown in blue with black outline. (fromHistory of Utah)
Image 51Pando, considered one of the heaviest and oldest organisms on Earth. (fromUtah)
Image 53TheWasatch Front region has seen large growth and development despite the economic downturn. Shown is theCity Creek Center project, a development in downtown Salt Lake City with a price tag of $1.5–2.5 billion. (fromUtah)
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