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MASSACHUSETTS


  • some general data of the state
General useful information
Note: some data are of constant value, while other are due to changes, fluctuations etc.
State and population
capital: Boston // state code ISO: MA ; FIPS: US25
surface: 20301 sq.km = 7840 sq.mi // rank in USA: 44 // location: New England
climate: temperate, with colder and drier climate in western region
entered USA as 6th state ratifying the Constitution on: 1788-02-06
administrative division: 14 counties
total population according to the census of 2000: 6,349,097
population density 2000: 313 per sq.km = 810 per sq.mi // net growth 1999-2000: 5,5%
main ethnic groups: white 84,5%; black 5,4%, Asian 3,8%; other 9%
Economy and infrastructure
chief crops: cranberries, greenhouse, nursery, vegetables
livestock (1000s): cattle: 50 / pigs: 20 / poultry: 357
timber/lumber: white pine, oak, other hardwoods
chief industries: services, trade, manufacturing
chief industrial products: electric & electronic equipment, instruments, industrial machinery & equipment
chief mining products: crushed stone, sand & gravel, dimension stone, lime, clays
Some physical landmarks
highest point in the state: Mt. Greylock 1064 m = 3491 ft
other mountains: Mt. Everett 793
lowest point in the state: sea level
lakes: Lake Onota, Pontoosuc Lake, Long Pond
artificial lakes: Quabbin Res., Wachusett Res., Sudbury Res., Cobble Mt. Res., Knightville Res., Otis Res.
rivers: Connecticut, Merrimack, Charles, Housatonic, Blackstone, Taunton, Nashua, Concord
others: islands: Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket Island, Elizabeth Islands // deserts: none
Additional remarks, especially on the statistical information
other important features:
nick name(s): Bay State, Old Colony
motto: Ense Petit Placidam Sub Libertate Quietem (By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty)
song: All Hail to Massachusetts
flower: Mayflower // bird: Chickadee // tree: American elm
primary sources:
World almanac and book of facts; National Geographic Atlas of the World; maps: WN world @tlas

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