The flag of Montana consists of the image of the Montana state seal centered on a blue field. Within the seal, a plow, shovel, and pick rest in a field in front of the Great Falls of the Missouri River. The ribbon contains the state motto, "Oro y plata" ("Gold and silver"). The current flag was adopted in 1905, and the word "Montana" above the seal was added in 1981. Image File history File links Flag_of_Montana. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Montana. ... The tricolour flag of France A flag is a piece of coloured cloth flown from a pole or mast, usually for purposes of signalling or identification. ... Official language(s) English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 4th 381,156 km² 410 km 1,015 km 1 44°26 N to 49° N 104°2 W to 116°2 W Population - Total (2000) - Density Ranked 44th 902,195 2. ... The Great Falls of the Missouri River are the objects the city Great Falls, Montana is named after. ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Fort Shaw (Montana Territory), was established in the spring of 1867.
Montana was the scene of the Native Americans' last effort to keep their land, and the last stand of U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer was fought near the present day town of Hardin.
Montana elected its first Democratic governor in 16 years in 2004, and both chambers of the legislature are currently controlled by the Democrats.
Montana was the first state to elect a woman to the U.S. Congress, Jeannette Rankin.
Montana is bordered on the north by the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan, on the east by North Dakota and SouthDakota, on the south by Wyoming, and on the southwest and west by Idaho.
Montana is also the place where in the sci-fi show 'Star Trek', the historical First Contact between the Humans and the Vulcans was made.
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