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| State of Maryland |
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| Flag of Maryland |
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| Nickname(s): Old Line State; Free State; Little America;[1] America in Miniature[2] |
Motto(s): Fatti maschii, parole femine
(Manly deeds, womanly words) |
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| Official language(s) |
None (English, de facto) |
| Demonym |
Marylander |
| Capital |
Annapolis |
| Largest city |
Baltimore |
| Largest metro area |
Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area |
| Area |
Ranked 42nd in the US |
| - Total |
12,407 sq mi
(32,133 km2) |
| - Width |
101 miles (145 km) |
| - Length |
249 miles (400 km) |
| - % water |
21 |
| - Latitude |
37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N |
| - Longitude |
75° 03′ W to 79° 29′ W |
| Population |
Ranked 19th in the US |
| - Total |
5,633,597 (2008 est.)[3]
5,296,486 (2000) |
| - Density |
541.9/sq mi (209.2/km2)
Ranked 5th in the US |
| - Median income |
$68,080[4] (1st) |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Hoye Crest[5]
3,360 ft (1,024 m) |
| - Mean |
344 ft (105 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Atlantic Ocean[5]
0 ft (0 m) |
| Admission to Union |
April 28, 1788 (7th) |
| Governor |
Martin O'Malley (D) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
Anthony G. Brown (D) |
| U.S. Senators |
Barbara Mikulski (D)
Ben Cardin (D) |
| U.S. House delegation |
7 Democrats, 1 Republican (list) |
| Time zone |
Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Abbreviations |
MD US-MD |
| Website |
www.maryland.gov |
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