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Montana State Flag


Size: 3'x5' most popular size



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Montana's official flag was adopted in 1905. The flag has a deep blue field with "Montana" written in yellow, with the state seal below. The seal pictures a beautiful Montana lansdcape: the Rocky Mountains, cliffs, a waterfall, and river beneath a golden sky with white clouds and white sun rays. A plow represents agriculture; a pick and shovel represent mining. A ribbon below the scene states Montana's motto, "Oro y plata" [meaning "Gold and Silver" in Spanish].



State Capital: Helena


Largest City: Billings


Entered Union: Nov. 8,1889


Status: Montana was the 41st state in the USA and the 4th biggest state


State Flower: Bitterroot


State Tree: Ponderosa pine


State Bird: Western meadowlark


State Nickname: Treasure State


State Motto: Oro y plata (Gold and silver)


Bordering States: Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming


Origin of the Name: The name Montana is the from the Spanish word from mountainous.



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