| Montana (MT) |  |
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| Montana's Web Site and Kid's Page | ||
Capital City: |
Helena | |
Nickname: |
Treasure State | |
Motto: |
Oro y Plata (Gold and Silver) | |
Statehood: |
November 8,1889 (41st) | |
Origin of State's Name: |
Based on Latin or Spanish word for "mountainous" | |
Largest Cities: |
Billings, Great Falls, Butte, Missoula, Helena | |
Border States: |
Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming | |
Land Area: |
145,556 sq. mi., 4th largest | |
State's Bird: |
Western Meadowlark | |
State's Flower: |
Bitterroot (lewisia rediviva) | |
State's Tree: |
Ponderosa pine (pinus ponderosa) | |
State's Song: |
Montana | |
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