Montana is a state located in the Western United States. The state’s name is derived from the Spanish word montaña, which means “mountain”, or more specifically, the Rocky Mountains. Montana has several nicknames, although none are official, including “Big Sky Country” and “The Treasure State”, and slogans that include “Land of the Shining Mountains” and more recently, “The Last Best Place”.
Montana is the fourth largest state in the United States by area, behind Alaska, Texas, and California; it is the largest landlocked U.S. state. Montana has several major rivers, including the Missouri River, and more than 1,000 lakes. More than half of the state is made up of mountains.
The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller island ranges are found throughout the state.
In all, 77 named ranges are part of the Rocky Mountains. The eastern half of Montana is characterized by western prairie terrain and badlands. Glacier National Park is located in the north-west corner of Montana and contains what may be the most dense concentration of glaciers in North America outside of Alaska.
Yes, Safeway does have stores in Montana.
