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State Facts
Full Name - State of Massachusetts
Admitted to the Union (Rank) - February 6, 1788 (6th)
Population 2012 (Rank) - 6,646,144 (14th)
Land Area (Rank) - 7,840 square miles; 20,306 sq kilometers (45th)
Capital - Boston
State Nicknames - Bay State, Old Colony State
Motto - Fatti maschii, parole femine (Manly deeds, womanly words)
Song
“All Hail to Massachusetts” (music by Arthur J. Marsh)
State Symbols
Flower: Mayflower
Tree: American elm
Bird: Black-capped chickadee
Gem: Rhodonite
Beverage: Cranberry juice
Muffin: Corn muffin
Cookie: Chocolate chip
Dessert: Boston cream pie
Economy:
Agriculture: Seafood, nursery stock, dairy products, cranberries, vegetables
Industry: Machinery, electric equipment, scientific instruments, printing and publishing, tourism
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