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'''Maryland''' (<b>MD</b>) is a ] in the east of the ]. Its U.S. postal abbreviation is '''MD'''.
'''Maryland''' (<b>MD</b>) is a ] in the east of the ]. Maryland is bounded on the north by ], on the west by ], on the east by ] and the ], and on the south, across the ], by ]. ] nearly bisects the state. The state bird is the ]; the state flower is the ]; state sport is jousting; state dog is the Chesapeake Bay Retriever; state cat is the calico cat; and the state song is "Maryland, My Maryland." As of ], the state's population was 5,296,486. Nickname is "The Old Line State."



] was named in honor of this state. ] was named in honor of this state.


==== Government ==== == History ==

⚫ The English colony of Maryland was founded by ], and was one of the few dominantly Catholic regions among the English colonies in America. The ] was one of the first laws that explicitly tolerated varieties of religion (as long as it was ]), and is sometimes seen as a precursor to the ].

⚫ Originally, based on an incorrect map, the royal charter granted Maryland the territory north of the ] up to the fortieth parallel. This was found to be a problem, because this would put ], the major city in ], within Maryland. The Calvert family, which controlled Maryland, and the Penn family, which controlled Pennsylvania, engaged two surveyors, ] and ], to survey a line which would form the boundary between their two colonies. This line was surveyed between ] and ]. (Mason and Dixon's survey also fixed the boundary between ] and ] and the approximately north-south portion of the boundary between ] and Maryland. The Delaware-Pennsylvania boundary is a circle, and the Delaware-Maryland boundary does not run truly north-south because it was intended to bisect the ] rather than follow a meridian. However, the Maryland-Pennsylvania boundary is a true east-west
⚫ line.) The ] thus surveyed became the symbolic boundary between the North and South, as Pennsylvania abolished slavery early while Delaware and Maryland remained slave states until the ].

⚫ Maryland was one of the ] that revolted against British rule in the ].

⚫ Maryland remained largely neutral in the ]. As it did not secede (in part due to precautions taken by the government in ]), it was not included under the ] and retained legal slavery for some years after the Civil War.

== Law and Government ==


As in all fifty states, the head of the ] of government is a ]. The ] is called the '''General Assembly,''' and consists of a ] and an ]. As in all fifty states, the head of the ] of government is a ]. The ] is called the '''General Assembly,''' and consists of a ] and an ].


==== Geography ==== == Geography ==
⚫ ''See: ]''

Maryland is bounded on the north by ], on the west by ], on the east by ] and the ], and on the south, across the ], by ]. ] nearly bisects the state.

* Physical formations * Physical formations
** ] ** ]
** ] ** ]

* Cities
== Economy ==
⚫ ** ] - ]

⚫ ** ''For a more exhaustive list, see ]''
* Counties
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* Federal Agencies * Federal Agencies
** ] ** ]
** ], Goddard Space Flight Center ** ], Goddard Space Flight Center


==== History ==== == Demographics ==


As of ], the state's population was 5,296,486.
⚫ The English colony of Maryland was founded by ], and was one of the few dominantly Catholic regions among the English colonies in America. The ] was one of the first laws that explicitly tolerated varieties of religion (as long as it was ]), and is sometimes seen as a precursor to the ].


⚫ Originally, based on an incorrect map, the royal charter granted Maryland the territory north of the ] up to the fortieth parallel. This was found to be a problem, because this would put ], the major city in ], within Maryland. The Calvert family, which controlled Maryland, and the Penn family, which controlled Pennsylvania, engaged two surveyors, ] and ], to survey a line which would form the boundary between their two colonies. This line was surveyed between ] and ]. (Mason and Dixon's survey also fixed the boundary between ] and ] and the approximately north-south portion of the boundary between ] and Maryland. The Delaware-Pennsylvania boundary is a circle, and the Delaware-Maryland boundary does not run truly north-south because it was intended to bisect the ] rather than follow a meridian. However, the Maryland-Pennsylvania boundary is a true east-west
⚫ line.) The ] thus surveyed became the symbolic boundary between the North and South, as Pennsylvania abolished slavery early while Delaware and Maryland remained slave states until the ].


== Important Cities and Towns ==
⚫ Maryland was one of the ] that revolted against British rule in the ].


⚫ * ] - ]
⚫ Maryland remained largely neutral in the ]. As it did not secede (in part due to precautions taken by the government in ]), it was not included under the ] and retained legal slavery for some years after the Civil War.
⚫ * ''For a more exhaustive list, see ]''

== Education ==


==== Colleges and Universities ==== === Colleges and Universities ===
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== Miscellaneous Information ==

The state bird is the ]; the state flower is the ]; state sport is jousting; state dog is the Chesapeake Bay Retriever; state cat is the calico cat; and the state song is "Maryland, My Maryland." Nickname is "The Old Line State."


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See also ]. See also ].


'''External Links''' == External Links ==

*http://www.maryland.com *http://www.maryland.com

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Maryland
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(In Detail) (Full size)

State nickname: Old Line State

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(In Detail)
Capital Annapolis
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
 - % water

Ranked 42 

32,160 km²

25,338 km² 
 
6,968 km² 

21%
Population


 - Total (2000)


 - Density

Ranked 17
5,296,486


165/km²
Admittance into Union


 - Order


 - Date

7

April 28, 1788
Time zone

Eastern: UTC-5/-4

Latitude
Longitude

37°53'N to 39°43'N
75°4'W to 79°33'W

Width
Length
Elevation
  -Highest
  -Mean
  -Lowest

145 km
400 km
 
1,024 meters
105 meters
0 meters

Maryland (MD) is a state in the east of the United States. Its U.S. postal abbreviation is MD.


USS Maryland was named in honor of this state.

History

The English colony of Maryland was founded by Lord Baltimore, and was one of the few dominantly Catholic regions among the English colonies in America. The Maryland toleration act was one of the first laws that explicitly tolerated varieties of religion (as long as it was Christian), and is sometimes seen as a precursor to the First Amendment.

Originally, based on an incorrect map, the royal charter granted Maryland the territory north of the Potomac River up to the fortieth parallel. This was found to be a problem, because this would put Philadelphia, the major city in Pennsylvania, within Maryland. The Calvert family, which controlled Maryland, and the Penn family, which controlled Pennsylvania, engaged two surveyors, Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, to survey a line which would form the boundary between their two colonies. This line was surveyed between 1763 and 1767. (Mason and Dixon's survey also fixed the boundary between Delaware and Pennsylvania and the approximately north-south portion of the boundary between Delaware and Maryland. The Delaware-Pennsylvania boundary is a circle, and the Delaware-Maryland boundary does not run truly north-south because it was intended to bisect the Delmarva Peninsula rather than follow a meridian. However, the Maryland-Pennsylvania boundary is a true east-west line.) The Mason-Dixon line thus surveyed became the symbolic boundary between the North and South, as Pennsylvania abolished slavery early while Delaware and Maryland remained slave states until the American Civil War.

Maryland was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution.

Maryland remained largely neutral in the United States Civil War. As it did not secede (in part due to precautions taken by the government in Washington, D.C.), it was not included under the Emancipation Proclamation and retained legal slavery for some years after the Civil War.

Law and Government

As in all fifty states, the head of the executive branch of government is a Governor. The legislative branch is called the General Assembly, and consists of a Senate and an House of Delegates.

Geography

See: List of Maryland counties

Maryland is bounded on the north by Pennsylvania, on the west by West Virginia, on the east by Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean, and on the south, across the Potomac River, by Virginia. Chesapeake Bay nearly bisects the state.

Economy

Demographics

As of 2000, the state's population was 5,296,486.


Important Cities and Towns

Education

Colleges and Universities

Professional sports teams

Miscellaneous Information

The state bird is the Baltimore oriole; the state flower is the black-eyed susan; state sport is jousting; state dog is the Chesapeake Bay Retriever; state cat is the calico cat; and the state song is "Maryland, My Maryland." Nickname is "The Old Line State."

See also Maryland Cookies.

External Links