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State Capital: Boston
- Admission to Statehood:
February 6, 1788
- State Bird: Chickadee
- Climate: Massachusetts Climate
- Constitution: 6th State, State Legislature
- Education: Massachusetts Schools
- Economy-
- Agriculture: Seafood, nursery stock, dairy products, cranberries, vegetables.
- Industry: Machinery, electric equipment, scientific instruments, printing and publishing, tourism.
- State Flag: On a white field is a blue shield emblazoned with the image of a Native American, Massachuset. He holds a bow in one hand and an arrow in the other. The arrow is pointing downward representing peace. The white star represents Massachusetts as one of the original thirteen states. Around the shield is a blue ribbon with the motto:" By the Sword We Seek Peace, but Peace Only Under Liberty".Above the shield is a arm and sword, representing the first part of the motto. Flag adopted 1915, amended 1971.
- State Flower: Mayflower
- Highest Point: Mt. Greylock; 3491 feet, 31st
- Lowest Point: Atlantic coast; sea level, 3rd
- Motto: Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem
- By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty
- State Nickname: Bay State
- Population: Roughly about 6,349,097
- State Song: All Hail to Massachusetts
- State Tree: American Elm
- Zip Codes: Massachusetts Zip Codes
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