The state has 56 counties and has a population of 1.06 million. The state is the third least densely populated state in the country.Water from Triple Divide Peak runs off into the Hudson Bay, Pacific Ocean, and the Atlantic Ocean. This is a rare phenomenon.The state has rich wildlife. Montana is the only state having so many species of mammals. It also has the highest population of Grizzly Bears.Cowboy capitol is the nickname of Miles City.The state has several nicknames such as treasure state, land of shining mountains, and big sky country.The best attraction in Montana is the Glacier National Park. The Triple Divide Peak is situated here in this park. There are 250 lakes in the park.The Charles M. Russell Museum Complex situated in Great Falls was called “one of Americas premier Western art museums” according to the Wall Street Journal.The state name is derived from a Spanish word which means 'Mountains'.Beaver Creek Park is a county park that is the largest in the country. It is 1 mile wide and 10 miles in length.Because of large deposits of gold and silver, the state motto is, “Oro y Plata”. Oro means gold and Plata means silver.