Abundant sunshine and low humidity typify Colorado's highland continental climate. Winters are generally cold and snowy, especially in the higher elevations of the Rocky Mountains. Summers are characterized by warm, dry days and cool nights.

Colorado English is a mixture of the Northern and Midland dialects, in proportions varying according to settlement patterns.

The United States dollar, denoted by USD or the symbol $, is the official currency used in the United States. Commonly referred to as the "American dollar, " the currency is divided into 100 cents (symbol ).

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Colorado ranked 22nd in population in the US with an estimated total of 4, 506, 542 in 2002, an increase of 4.8% since 2000. Between 1990 and 2000, Colorado's population grew from 3, 294, 394 to 4, 301, 261, an increase of 30.6%.

The is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.