Matches in DBpedia 2015-10 for { ?s ?p "This partial list of city nicknames in New Mexico compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in New Mexico are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" are also believed to have economic value. Their economic value is difficult to measure, but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "branding" themselves by adopting new slogans.Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency.Albuquerque -Burque,The Duke City.The Q Anthony - Leap Year Capital of the World (shared with Anthony, Texas)Carlsbad - Cavern CityGallup - Drunk Driving Capital of AmericaHatch - Chili Pepper Capital of the World.Los Alamos - Atomic CityRio Rancho - City of Vision.Rodeo - New Mexico's most western town.Roswell Alien Capital of the World The Aliens Aren't the Only Reason to VisitSanta Fe - The City DifferentSanta Rosa - The Scuba Capital of the Southwest.Taos - Soul of the Southwest ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ↑ 2.0 2.1 ↑ ↑ 4.0 4.1 ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑"@en }
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- List_of_city_nicknames_in_New_Mexico abstract "This partial list of city nicknames in New Mexico compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in New Mexico are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" are also believed to have economic value. Their economic value is difficult to measure, but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "branding" themselves by adopting new slogans.Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency.Albuquerque -Burque,The Duke City.The Q Anthony - Leap Year Capital of the World (shared with Anthony, Texas)Carlsbad - Cavern CityGallup - Drunk Driving Capital of AmericaHatch - Chili Pepper Capital of the World.Los Alamos - Atomic CityRio Rancho - City of Vision.Rodeo - New Mexico's most western town.Roswell Alien Capital of the World The Aliens Aren't the Only Reason to VisitSanta Fe - The City DifferentSanta Rosa - The Scuba Capital of the Southwest.Taos - Soul of the Southwest ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ↑ 2.0 2.1 ↑ ↑ 4.0 4.1 ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑".