Utah - The Mormon State

State Capital: Salt Lake City
Admission to the union:
January 4th, 1896 as 45th state

The Latter Day Saints promised land, Utah is the world Mormon capital. Clean, hard working and conservative Utah, has many wonders to behold from its perfect ski fields and outdoor recreational pursuits to the Sundance Film Festival venue. Out of town is the Mahave desert with perfect vistas, strange and hardy plant life and stunning sunsets. Salt Lake City is the centre of the US Winter Olympics team and in 2002 the Winter Olympics were hosted here. Weather conditions range from extreme heat in summer to extreme cold in winter. Perfect Utah is an interesting and fun place to visit.

Things to do in Utah:

At the heart of Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City is the Mormon Temple, home of the famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir. A definite must-see.

Two cultural highlights are the Sundance Film Festival in January and the Utah Shakespearean Festival spread over the summer months.

Cross country fun for the energetic in the Moab district where you can enjoy Jeep Safari’s and mountain biking along the famous Slickrock Trail.

The pristine slopes of Utah come alive in winter where snowboarders and skiers come to enjoy the perfect conditions of Snowbird Ski Resort amongst others.

The Bonneville Speedway on Bonneville Salt Flats is famous for its high speed racing as a great natural wonder on its own.

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