Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What state capital has the highest elevation in the United States?"
Santa Fe is the capital of the state of New Mexico. Santa Fe is located at 7,199 feet above sea level, making it the highest state capital in the United States. The elevation of Santa Fe is so high that visitors to the area may need some time to adjust to the city’s conditions. The air gets thinner at higher altitudes and the temperatures get colder too, with various other side effects. The city of Santa Fe (meaning "holy faith" in Spanish) was founded by Spanish colonists in 1610, making it the oldest state capital in the United States.
