Territory (land area) |
9,774 sq miles = 25,314 sq kms (Ranks 42nd among states) |
Population (July 2005 estimate): |
5,600,388 |
Admitted: |
April 28, 1788, as the 7th state of
the US |
Capital: |
Annapolis |
Largest city (incl.
metropolitan area): |
Baltimore |
Abbreviation: |
MD |
Nickname: |
The Old Line State, The Free State |
Region: |
The
Middle Atlantic |