Massachusetts, USA

Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 42.407211, -71.382439.

Massachusetts is one of the eastern states of the United States, located in the region known as New England. The state has its official name which is the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is bordered by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean to the east, by the states of Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, by the state of New York to the west, and by the state of New Hampshire to the north. The total area of the state of Massachusetts is reported to be close to 10.5 thousand square miles which makes the state among the smallest ones in the country. The coastline of Massachusetts is pretty long and is estimated to be about 15 hundred miles due to a large number of small and medium-sized islands located along the coast of the state.

Geographically, the state is mainly located in the lowlands near the ocean shores, and there are many bays and inlets which can be found in Massachusetts. The state's capital, Boston, is situated right near one of those large inlets formed in the delta of the River of Charles. The whole area played a significant role in the country's history and in modern times it is also a key economic and industrial area bringing plenty of products and services to the country's economy. Worcester, Lowell, Springfield, Cambridge, Quincy, New Bedford, and Brockton are among the largest cities in Massachusetts. The whole area of the state is very green and there are a few natural parks in the state including Myles Standish State Forest, Cape Cod National Seashore, and Warwick State Forest.

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