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Back to US States Page Maryland Capital: Annapolis Population: 5,508,909 (source: 2003 Census estimate) Largest City: Baltimore Maryland State Symbols State Nickname: Old Line State State Slogan: (formerly) America in Miniature; (formerly) More Than You Can Imagine State Motto: Fatti maschii, parole femine (Manly deeds, womanly words) State flower: Black-eyed susan State bird: Baltimore Oriole State fish: Rockfish State tree: White Oak State mammal: Thoroughbred horse, Chesapeake Bay Retriever State foods: Blue Crabs Fun Facts About Maryland The U.S. Naval Academy is located in Annapolis, Maryland. Even though Maryland is a small state it has great skiing resorts AND beach resorts. Maryland was named after Queen Henrietta Maria of England. The National Aquarium is located in Baltimore, Maryland. Becoming a State Date admitted: Monday, April 28, 1788 Number admitted: 7 Prior Name: Province of Maryland, then sovereign state in Confederation Postal Abbreviation: MD The Geography of Maryland Total Size: 9,774 sq. miles (source: 2003 Census) Geographical Low Point: Atlantic Ocean at Sea Level (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Geographical High Point: Backbone Mtn. at 3,360 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Garrett (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Central Point: Located in Prince Georges County approx. 4 1/2 miles northwest of Davidsonville (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Counties: 24 (source: National Association of Counties) Back to US States Page Back to Geography Home Page

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