Utah, located in the midwest of the United States, is a typical inland plateau state. There are many mountains in this state. About 35% of the land is desert and arid, with a total population of 2,654,380+2,000. Most people live in Salt Lake City, the state capital, and the nearby mountains. Utah, with a total area of 220,000 square kilometers, ranks 1 1 among the 50 states in the United States. It can be regarded as a big state, but before the 1990s, it was a famous poor state and small state in the United States because of its backward economic development. According to relevant data, Utah's per capita GDP in the 1970s was only about 70% of the American average, making it one of the 20 states with the most backward economy. However, in the past 10 years, Utah's economy has advanced by leaps and bounds with high technology as the forerunner. From 65438 to 0999, Utah's per capita GDP has reached 80% of the American average. /kloc-its annual economic growth rate has been around 7% for 0/0 years, far exceeding the national average growth rate of the United States, and its employment rate ranks among the best in the federal States, with a growth rate of around 3% for several consecutive years, and it has been rated as the most suitable place for doing business in the United States for two consecutive years. The state government was rated as the best-run state government in the United States, and Salt Lake City, the state capital, was also selected as the venue of the 2002 Winter Olympics by the International Olympic Committee.

higher education

There are nine universities and twelve community colleges in Utah. The University of Utah in Salt Lake City is the largest public university in the state. Other public universities include Utah State University in Logan, Weber State University in Ogden, Southern Utah University in Cedar City and Utah Valley College in allam. Private universities in this state include Brigham Young University in Provo, Westminster College in Salt Lake City and East Utah College in Price.

geographical environment

The area of Utah is 219,888 square kilometers. The state is divided into three geographical regions: basins and mountains, Rocky Mountains and Colorado Plateau. Basins and mountains in western Utah, consisting of dry plains and small ridges, are located in this area? There are great salt lakes, Bonneville salt flats and some deserts. The southern center of the state is covered by the Wasatch Mountains and the Inta Mountains, which are part of the Rocky Mountains. The Colorado Plateau covers half of Utah. This area is covered with wide hills and canyons, with picturesque scenery and bright colors of rocks. Rivers flowing through the state include Colorado River, Green River, Jordan River, Notre Dame River and Rift Valley River. The main cities in Judah are Salt Lake City, Provo City, Sandy, allam and Ogden. The population of this state exceeds 2 million.

climate

Generally speaking, the climate in Utah is characterized by sunshine, warmth and dryness. Salt Lake City is located in the northern center of the state, with an average temperature of minus 2 degrees Celsius in winter 1 month and 25 degrees Celsius in summer and July. In Cedar City in the southwest corner of Judah, the average temperature in winter 1 month is-1.5 degrees Celsius, and the average temperature in summer and July is 23 degrees Celsius. The average annual precipitation (including rainfall and snowfall) in Salt Lake City is 38 cm, while the annual precipitation in basins, mountains and Colorado Plateau is less than 13 cm, and the annual precipitation in the ridges of Wasatch Mountains and Uinta Mountains is 127 cm.