Culture of Massachusetts
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| Nickname(s): The Bay State | |||||
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Motto(s): Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem (Latin) By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty |
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| State song(s): "All Hail to Massachusetts" | |||||
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| Official language | English | ||||
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| Demonym | Bay Stater (official) Massachusite (traditional) Massachusettsian | ||||
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Capital (and largest city) |
Boston | ||||
| Largest metro | Greater Boston | ||||
| Area | Ranked 44th | ||||
| • Total | 10,565 sq mi (27,336 km2) |
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| • Width | 183 miles (295 km) | ||||
| • Length | 113 miles (182 km) | ||||
| • % water | 25.7 | ||||
| • Latitude | 41° 14′ N to 42° 53′ N | ||||
| • Longitude | 69° 56′ W to 73° 30′ W | ||||
| Population | Ranked 15th | ||||
| • Total | 6,794,422 (2015 est) | ||||
| • Density | 840/sq mi (324/km2) Ranked 3rd [8] |
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| • Median household income | $67,861 (7th) | ||||
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| • Highest point |
Mount Greylock 3,489 ft (1063.4 m) |
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| • Mean | 500 ft (150 m) | ||||
| • Lowest point | Atlantic Ocean sea level |
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| Before statehood | Province of Massachusetts Bay | ||||
| Admission to Union | February 6, 1788 (6th) | ||||
| Governor | Charlie Baker (R) | ||||
| Lieutenant Governor | Karyn Polito (R) | ||||
| Legislature | General Court | ||||
| • Upper house | Senate | ||||
| • Lower house | House of Representatives | ||||
| U.S. Senators |
Elizabeth Warren (D) Ed Markey (D) |
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| U.S. House delegation | 9 Democrats (list) | ||||
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC -5/-4 | ||||
| ISO 3166 | US-MA | ||||
| Abbreviations | MA, Mass. | ||||
| Website | www |
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| Bird | Black-capped chickadee,wild turkey |
| Fish | Cod |
| Flower | Mayflower |
| Insect | Ladybug |
| Mammal | Right whale,Morgan horse,Tabby cat,Boston Terrier |
| Reptile | Garter snake |
| Tree | American elm |
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| Beverage | Cranberry juice |
| Colors | Blue, green, cranberry |
| Dance | Square dance |
| Food | Cranberry, corn muffin,navy bean,Boston cream pie,chocolate chip cookie,Boston cream doughnut |
| Fossil | Dinosaur Tracks |
| Gemstone | Rhodonite |
| Mineral | Babingtonite |
| Motto |
Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem (Latin) By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty |
| Poem | "Blue Hills of Massachusetts" |
| Rock | Rolling Rock |
| Shell | New England Neptune, Neptunea lyrata decemcostata |
| Ship | Schooner Ernestina |
| Slogan |
Make It Yours, The Spirit of America |
| Soil | Paxton |
| Song | "All Hail to Massachusetts" |
| Sport | Basketball |
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Massachusetts 
i/ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsᵻts/ mass-ə-CHOO-sits; officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island to the south, New Hampshire and Vermont to the north, and New York to the west. The state is named for the Massachusett tribe, which once inhabited the area. The capital of Massachusetts and the most populous city in New England is Boston. Over 80% of Massachusetts' population lives in the Greater Boston metropolitan area, a region influential upon American history, academia, and industry. Originally dependent on agriculture, fishing and trade, Massachusetts was transformed into a manufacturing center during the Industrial Revolution. During the 20th century, Massachusetts' economy shifted from manufacturing to services. Modern Massachusetts is a global leader in biotechnology, engineering, higher education, finance, and maritime trade.
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