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General Information Nickname: Bay State State bird: Chickadee State flower: Mayflower Capital: Boston Date of admission to the Union: 6th Feb 1788 (original 13 States; date of ratification of the Constitution) Population: 6,349,097 (2000) Population density: 232.2/sq km 2000 total overseas arrivals/US ranking: 1,429,000/6 Time: Eastern (GMT - 5). Daylight Saving Time is observed. The State: The gateway to New England, Massachusetts was the destination of the Mayflower in 1620 and is one of the original 13 States. It is very diverse, offering everything from cobblestoned streets and village greens to space-age technology centres. The Berkshire Hills cut across its western corner. To the east the land rolls down to the sea, embracing the state capital, Boston, and the beaches of Cape Cod. From www.columbusguides.com, Copyright © 2004 Highbury Columbus Travel Publishing Terms and Conditions apply.