Massachusetts
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Massachusetts (MA) was granted statehood on February 6, 1788. State Capital is Boston. Massachusetts has 14 counties and 11 electoral votes. State Nickname is The Bay State, or The Old Colony State. Motto is "ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem" (By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty).
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