Welcome To Massachusetts
Welcome To Massachusetts
Massachusetts, most populous of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by New York (W), Vermont and New Hampshire (N), the Atlantic Ocean (E), and Rhode Island and Connecticut (S).
Area, 8,257 sq mi (21,386 sq km).
Pop. (2000) 6,349,097, a 5.5% increase since the 1990 census.
Capital and largest city, Boston.
Nickname, Bay State.
State bird, chickadee.
State flower, mayflower.
State tree, American elm.
Boston is the capital and largest city. Other important cities include Worcester , Springfield , Lowell , New Bedford , Cambridge , Brockton , Fall River , and Quincy . The state is famed for its historic points of interest, among them being those at Sturbridge, Concord, and Lexington; at three national historical parks.
As a recreation and vacation land, Massachusetts has great stretches of seashore in the east and many lakes and streams in the wooded Berkshire Hills in the west. There are numerous state parks, forests, and beaches, and Cape Cod is the site of a national seashore. Provincetown, on Cape Cod, and Rockport, on Cape Ann, are artist colonies; Marblehead is a noted yachting center.
Boston is considered the Silicon Valley of the East. with hundreds of High Tec. companies, Startups, research, and development private and public companies. Also Boston is known as a world orld l teaching medical centers. Over 170 universities and colleges like Harvard, MIT, Berkley Brandies are world known. MA is known for having very good public schools.
Area, 8,257 sq mi (21,386 sq km).
Pop. (2000) 6,349,097, a 5.5% increase since the 1990 census.
Capital and largest city, Boston.
Nickname, Bay State.
State bird, chickadee.
State flower, mayflower.
State tree, American elm.
Boston is the capital and largest city. Other important cities include Worcester , Springfield , Lowell , New Bedford , Cambridge , Brockton , Fall River , and Quincy . The state is famed for its historic points of interest, among them being those at Sturbridge, Concord, and Lexington; at three national historical parks.
As a recreation and vacation land, Massachusetts has great stretches of seashore in the east and many lakes and streams in the wooded Berkshire Hills in the west. There are numerous state parks, forests, and beaches, and Cape Cod is the site of a national seashore. Provincetown, on Cape Cod, and Rockport, on Cape Ann, are artist colonies; Marblehead is a noted yachting center.
Boston is considered the Silicon Valley of the East. with hundreds of High Tec. companies, Startups, research, and development private and public companies. Also Boston is known as a world orld l teaching medical centers. Over 170 universities and colleges like Harvard, MIT, Berkley Brandies are world known. MA is known for having very good public schools.