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- Capital: Annapolis
- Population: 5,296,486
- Entered the Union: April 28, 1788
- As the: 7th state
- Motto: Fatti maschii,
- State abbreviation/Postal code: Md./MD
- Governor: Martin O'Malley, D (to Jan. 2011)
- Lieut. Gov.: Anthony Brown (to Jan. 2011)
- Senators: Barbara A. Mikulski, D (to Jan. 2011); Ben Cardin, D (to Jan. 2013)
- U.S. Representatives: 8
- Treasurer: Nancy K. Kopp, D (elected by state legislature)
- Atty. General: Douglas Ganser, D (to Jan. 2011)
- Entered Union (rank): April 28, 1788 (7)
- Present constitution adopted: 1867
- 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,
- Points of Interest: National Aquarium, U.S. Naval Academy; Goddard Space Flight Center
- Bordering States: Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
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