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Thursday, January 10, 2008
![]() Massachusetts State Flag Size: 3'x5' most popular size Massachusetts' official flag was adopted in 1971 (before 1971, the Massachusetts flag had a design on both sides of the flag; the design on the back was omitted). State Capital: Boston Largest City: Boston State Flower: Mayflower State Tree: American elm State Bird: Black-Capped Chickadee State Nickname: Bay State State Motto: "Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem" - ( By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty) Bordering States: Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont Origin of the Name: Massachusetts was named for an Algonquian Indian word that means "a big hill place." Related topics US State Flags America Flag Canada Flag Rebel Flag Historical Flag by: Flags Mart |
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