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