World Report: October 26, 2007 Vol. 13 Iss. 8

Massachusetts Fact File

POPULATION: 6,398,743 as of 2005

LAND AREA: 7,838 square miles

CAPITAL: Boston

LARGEST CITY: Boston

NICKNAME: Bay State

STATE BIRD: Chickadee

STATE FLOWER: Trailing arbutus, or mayflower

MOTTO: Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem ("By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty")