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Just the Facts:

Capital: Annapolis
Population: 5,296,486
Governor: Parris N. Glendening (D, to January 2003)
Entered the Union: April 28, 1788
As the: 7th state
Motto: Fatti maschii, parole femine (Manly deeds, womanly words)
Nickname: Free State, Old Line State
Flower: Black-eyed susan
Bird: Baltimore Oriole
Song: Maryland! My Maryland!
Sports Teams: Baltimore Ravens(Football), Baltimore Orioles(Baseball)
Origin of Name: In honor of Henrietta Maria (Queen of Charles I of England)
Major Industries: Water Borne Freight, seafood, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Historical Sites: Fort McHenry National Monument, Harpers Ferry and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Parks, Antietam National Battlefield
Points of Interest: National Aquarium, U.S. Naval Academy; Goddard Space Flight Center
Bordering States: Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
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Encyclopedias and Almanacs

Follow these links to read articles about Maryland from Encyclopedias and Almanacs:

Encarta Concise Encyclopedia

Columbia Encyclopedia

Information Please Almanac

Other Helpful links:

The State of Maryland's Home Page (http://www.state.md.us/)
Provides links to Maryland archives, state agencies and Maryland's Online Public Information Network.

Maryland Electronic Capital (http://www.mec.state.md.us/)
Supplies a wide range of information on such as government, tourism, education, business, cities, and towns.

Maryland's Kids Corner (http://www.mdisfun.org/kids/)
Learn about Maryland history, facts and areas of interest to kids. Check out the games!

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