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Massachusetts Facts
| Area : | 8,257 sq mi |
| Population : | 6,016,425 (1990) |
| Capital : | Boston |
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| Statehood : | Feb. 6, 1788 (6th of original 13 states to ratify the Constitution) |
| Highest Point : | Mt. Greylock, 3,491 ft |
| Lowest Point : | sea level |
| Nickname : | Bay State |
| Motto : | Ense Petit Placidam Sub Libertate Quietem [By the Sword We Seek Peace, But Peace Only under Liberty] |
| Bird : | chickadee |
| Flower : | mayflower |
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