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eneral Information
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| Nickname |
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Pine Tree State.
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| State bird |
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Chickadee.
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| State flower |
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White Pine Cone and Tassel.
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| Capital |
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Augusta.
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| Date of admission to the Union |
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15 Mar 1820.
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| Population |
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1.32 million (official estimate 2005).
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| Population density |
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14.4 per sq km.
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| 2004 total overseas arrivals/US ranking |
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115,000/31.
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Overview 