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Maryland is a state in the east of the United States. The state bird is the Baltimore oriole; the state flower is the black-eyed susan; and the state song is "Oh Maryland, My Maryland."

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

• Physical formations
  • Appalachian Mountains
  • Chesapeake Bay
• Cities (see http://www.maryland.com/cities.php for complete list)
  • Annapolis, Maryland - state capitol
  • Baltimore, Maryland
• Counties
  • Allegany County, Maryland
  • Baltimore County, Maryland
  • Cecil County, Maryland
  • Frederick County, Maryland
  • Garrett County, Maryland
  • Montgomery County, Maryland
  • Prince George's County, Maryland
  • Washington County, Maryland
• Federal Agencies
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Goddard Space Flight Center

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.

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

Maryland remained 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.

Colleges/Universities

• • Bowie State College
  • University of Maryland
  • Johns Hopkins University

See also Maryland Cookies.

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