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DATE ADMITTED INTO THE UNION
April 28, 1788

CAPITAL
Annapolis

NICKNAME
Old Line State, Free State, Pine Tree State, Lumber State

MOTTO
Fatti Maschii Parole Femine (Strong Deeds, Gentle Words)

STATE FISH
Rockfish or Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis)

STATE FLOWER


STATE INSECT
Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly (Euphydryas phaeton)

STATE TREE
White Oak (Quercus alba)

STATE SONG
"Maryland, My Maryland"

TOTAL AREA
12,407 square miles

HIGHEST POINT
3,360 feet (Backbone Mountain)

LOWEST POINT
Sea level (Atlantic Ocean)

POPULATION
5,296,486

GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATES
Longitude: 75° 4'W to 79° 33'W Latitude: 37° 53'N to 39° 43'N

GEOGRAPHIC CENTER
The geographic center of Maryland is located in Prince Georges County, 4.5 miles NW of Davidsonville. Longitude: 77° 22.3'W Latitude: 39° 29.5'N

STATE BORDER
Maryland is bordered by Pennsylvania on the north and by Chesapeake Bay and a small piece of Virginia on the south. On the east, Maryland is bordered by Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean. West Virginia and Virginia border Maryland on the west.

MAJOR RIVERS
Patapsco River, Patuxent River, Potomac River, Susquehanna River

STATE BIRD
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)

SPOTLIGHT MARYLAND HOTELS
Sleep Inn Salisbury Sleep Inn Salisbury
This AAA Two-Diamond Sleep Inn is located approximately one mile from Perdue Stadium and 90 miles from Baltimore/Washington International Airport. The...

Sheraton Columbia Hotel Sheraton Columbia Hotel
The Sheraton Columbia Hotel features 288 guest rooms centered around an atrium, plus a full range of services and amenities. Located midway between th...

Holiday Inn Cumberland-Downtown MD Holiday Inn Cumberland-Downtown MD
This property is located two miles from Cumberland Regional Airport, 120 miles from Baltimore-Washington International Airport, and 120 miles from Pit...

Marriott Suites Bethesda Marriott Suites Bethesda
With easy access to world-class dining, shopping, and entertainment, this contemporary, all-suite, suburban Washington DC hotel is conveniently situat...

Super 8 Camp Springs Super 8 Camp Springs
Super 8 Camp Springs is across from Andrews AFB, 13 miles from the White House, and approximately 46 miles east of Dulles International Airport. This ...

Holiday Inn Select Bethesda MD Holiday Inn Select Bethesda MD
The Doubletree Bethesda is located approximately 10 miles from downtown Washington DC attractions and 15 miles from Reagan National Airport. <
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