Maryland (state)
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| Nickname(s): "Old Line State", "Free State", "Little America", "America in Miniature" | |||||
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Motto(s): Fatti maschii, parole femine Scuto bonæ voluntatis tuæ coronasti nos (With favor Wilt Thou Compass Us as with a Shield) Psalm 5:12 |
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| State song(s): "Maryland, My Maryland" | |||||
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| Official language | None (English, de facto) | ||||
| Demonym | Marylander | ||||
| Capital | Annapolis | ||||
| Largest city | Baltimore | ||||
| Largest metro | Baltimore-Washington Metro Area | ||||
| Area | Ranked 42nd | ||||
| • Total | 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km2) |
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| • Width | 101 miles (163 km) | ||||
| • Length | 249 miles (400 km) | ||||
| • % water | 21 | ||||
| • Latitude | 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N | ||||
| • Longitude | 75° 03′ W to 79° 29′ W | ||||
| Population | Ranked 19th | ||||
| • Total | 6,016,447 (2016 est.) | ||||
| • Density | 615/sq mi (238/km2) Ranked 5th |
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| • Median household income | $73,594 (3rd) | ||||
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| • Highest point |
Hoye-Crest 3,360 ft (1024 m) |
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| • Mean | 350 ft (110 m) | ||||
| • Lowest point |
Atlantic Ocean sea level |
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| Before statehood | Province of Maryland | ||||
| Admission to Union | April 28, 1788 (7th) | ||||
| Governor | Larry Hogan (R) | ||||
| Lieutenant Governor | Boyd Rutherford (R) | ||||
| Legislature | General Assembly | ||||
| • Upper house | Senate | ||||
| • Lower house | House of Delegates | ||||
| U.S. Senators |
Ben Cardin (D) Chris Van Hollen (D) |
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| U.S. House delegation | 7 Democrats, 1 Republican (list) | ||||
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC −5/−4 | ||||
| ISO 3166 | US-MD | ||||
| Abbreviations | MD, Md. | ||||
| Website | www |
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| Maryland state symbols | |
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The Flag of Maryland
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The Seal of Maryland
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| Bird | Baltimore oriole |
| Butterfly | Baltimore checkerspot butterfly |
| Crustacean | Blue crab |
| Fish | Rock fish |
| Flower | Black-eyed susan |
| Insect | see Butterfly |
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Calico cat Chesapeake Bay Retriever Thoroughbred horse |
| Reptile | Diamondback terrapin |
| Tree | White oak |
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| Beverage | Milk |
| Dance | Square dance |
| Dinosaur | Astrodon johnstoni |
| Food |
Blue crab Smith Island Cake |
| Fossil | Ecphora gardnerae gardnerae |
| Gemstone | Patuxent River stone |
| Mineral | Agate |
| Motto |
Fatti maschii, parole femine Literally: manly deeds, womanly words Officially: strong deeds, gentle words |
| Poem | "Maryland, My Maryland" by James Ryder Randall |
| Slogan | Maryland of Opportunity |
| Song | "Maryland, My Maryland" |
| Sport | Jousting |
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Motto(s): Fatti maschii, parole femine
(English: Strong Deeds, Gentle Words)
Maryland (/ˈmɛrɪlənd/) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east. The state's largest city is Baltimore, and its capital is Annapolis. Among its occasional nicknames are Old Line State, the Free State, and the Chesapeake Bay State. The state is named after the English queen Henrietta Maria of France.
One of the original Thirteen Colonies, Maryland is considered to be the birthplace of religious freedom in America, when it was formed by George Calvert in the early 17th century as an intended refuge for persecuted Catholics from England. George Calvert was the first Lord of Baltimore and the first English proprietor of the then-Maryland colonial grant. Maryland was the seventh state to ratify the United States Constitution, and played a pivotal role in the founding of Washington, D.C., which was established on land donated by the state.
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