| Massachusetts (MA) |  |
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| Massachusetts's Web Site and Kid's Page | ||
Capital City: |
Boston | |
Nickname: |
Bay State / Old Colony State | |
Motto: |
Ense Petit Placidam Sub Libertate quietem (By the Sword We Seek Peace, But Peace Only Under Liberty) | |
Statehood: |
May 16, 1788 (6th) | |
Origin of State's Name: |
Named after local Indian tribe whose name means "a large hill place" | |
Largest Cities: |
Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Lowell, New Bedford | |
Border States: |
Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont | |
Land Area: |
7,838 sq. mi.; 45th largest | |
State's Bird: |
Black-capped Chickadee (Penthestes atricapillus) | |
State's Flower: |
Mayflower (epigaea regens) | |
State's Tree: |
American Elm (ulmus americana) | |
State's Song: |
Hail Massachusetts | |
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