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State Facts
Full Name - State of Maine
Admitted to the Union (Rank) - April 30, 1812 (18th)
Population 2012 (Rank) - 1,329,192 (41st)
Land Area (Rank) - 30,862 square miles; 79,931 square kilometers (39th)
Capital - Augusta
State Nicknames - Pine Tree State
Motto - Dirigo (I lead)
Song
“State of Maine” (music and words by Roger Vinton Snow)
State Symbols
Flower: White pine cone and tassel
Tree: Eastern white pine
Bird: Chickadee
Gem: Tourmaline
Animal: Moose
Cat: Maine coon cat
Insect: Honeybee
Economy:
Agriculture: Seafood, poultry and eggs, potatoes, dairy products, cattle, blueberries, apples
Industry: Paper, lumber, and wood products; electric equipment; food processing; leather products; textiles; tourism
Maine State Flag