| State Abbreviation |
MA |
| Statehood |
Feb. 6, 1788 |
| State Capital |
Boston |
| Number of Counties |
14 |
| State Population (2005) | 6,398,743 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
January 3, 2000 |
| State Flower |
Mayflower |
| Nickname |
Bay State, Old Colony State
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| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| Top 5 Cities (2000 population) |
| Boston | 589,141 |
| Worcester | 172,648 |
| Springfield | 152,082 |
| Lowell | 105,167 |
| Cambridge | 101,355 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
MLB: Boston Red Sox
NFL: New England Patriots
NBA: Boston Celtics
NHL: Boston Bruins
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