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Encyclopedia > Montani semper liberi
The Great Seal of West Virginia with the state motto found at the bottom.
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The Great Seal of West Virginia with the state motto found at the bottom.

Montani Semper Liberi (Latin for "Mountaineers are Always Free") is the official motto of the state of West Virginia, in the United States. It was adopted as the official motto of the state in Article II, Section 2-7, of the state constitution signed in 1872. This article specifically states: West Virginia state seal Source http://usa. ... West Virginia state seal Source http://usa. ... Latin is an Indo-European language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... A motto is a phrase or a short list of words meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. ... State nickname: Mountain State Other U.S. States Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Governor Joe Manchin (D) Senators Robert Byrd (D) Jay Rockefeller (D) Official languages English Area 62,809 km² (41st)  - Land 62,436 km²  - Water 376 km² (0. ... 1872 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

"The present seal of the state, with its motto, "Montani Semper Liberi," shall be the great seal of the state of West Virginia, and shall be kept by the secretary of state, to be used by him officially, as directed by law."

The phrase was suggested as the motto by Joseph H. DisDebar, the artist who created the states Great Seal.


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The seal contains the Latin motto, Montani Semper Liberi, which means "Mountaineers Are Always Free." A large stone in the centre of the seal stands for strength.
The Constitution of West Virginia, Article 2, Section 7, provides that: "The present seal of the state, with its motto ‘Montani Semper Liberi,’ shall be the great seal of the state of West Virginia, and shall be kept by the secretary of state, to be used by him, officially as directed by law."
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