Businesses and Places in Maryland

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Maryland Facts and Information

   
Abbreviation MD
Capital Annapolis
Size Total (Land + Water) 12,407 sq miles; Land Only 9,774 sq miles
Number of Counties 23
Time Zone Eastern Time Zone
Bordering States Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
Highest Point Hoye-Crest, 3,360 feet
National Parks None
Population (2015) 6,006,401
Population Density 614.5 people / square mile
Area Codes 227, 240, 249, 280, 301, 410, 443, 667
Top 5 Cities (2010 population) Baltimore (620,961)
Frederick (65,239)
Rockville (61,209)
Gaithersburg (59,933)
Bowie (54,727)
Statehood April 28, 1788
Electoral Votes 10
Governor Official Maryland Governor Website
U. S. Senators List of U. S. Senators From Maryland
U. S. Representatives List of U. S. Representatives From Maryland
Senators List of Maryland State Senators
Representatives List of Maryland State Representatives
Government Official Site
Constitution Maryland State Constitution
Road Conditions Maryland Road Conditions
Quarter Issue Date March 13, 2000
Bird Baltimore Oriole
Boat Skipjack
Cat Calico cat
Crustacean Blue crab
Dessert Smith Island cake
Dinosaur Astrodon johnstoni
Dog Chesapeake Bay retriever
Drink Milk
Exercise Walking
Fish Rockfish
Flower Black-eyed susan
Folk Dance Square dance
Fossil Shell Ecphora gardnerae gardnerae (Wilson)
Gem Patuxent river stone
Horse Thoroughbred horse
Insect Baltimore checkerspot butterfly
Motto Fatti maschii, parole femine (Manly deeds, womanly words)
Nickname Free State; Old Line State
Reptile Diamondback terrapin
Sport Jousting
Team Sport Lacrosse
Tree White oak
NCAA Division I Schools Coppin State University (Mid-Eastern Athletic)
Loyola University Maryland (Patriot)
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (America East)
University of Maryland, College Park (Big Ten)
University of Maryland Eastern Shore (Mid-Eastern Athletic)
Morgan State University (Mid-Eastern Athletic)
Mount St. Mary's University (Northeast)
Towson University (Colonial Athletic Association)
United States Naval Academy (Navy) (Navy)
Gas Tax $0.3260 / Gallon
Cigarette Tax $2.00 / Pack
Tourist Attractions Chesapeake Bay Bridge Dual-span bridge spanning the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.
Tourist Attractions Merriweather Post Pavilion Performing arts theater in Columbia, Maryland.
Tourist Attractions Six Flags America Theme park in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
Tourist Attractions National Aquarium Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland.
Tourist Attractions Fort McHenry National monument and historic shrine located in Baltimore, Maryland.
Tourist Attractions Deep Creek Lake Man-made lake in western Maryland.
Tourist Attractions Port Discovery Children's museum in Baltimore, Maryland.
Tourist Attractions American Visionary Art Museum Art museum in Baltimore, Maryland.
Tourist Attractions Adventure Park USA Amusement center in Monrovia, Maryland.
Tourist Attractions Baltimore Inner Harbor Historic seaport in Baltimore, Maryland.
Tourist Attractions Baltimore Museum of Art Art museum in Baltimore, Maryland.
Tourist Attractions Brookside Gardens Botanical garden in Wheaton-Glenmont, Maryland.
Tourist Attractions Maryland Science Center Science museum in Baltimore, Maryland.
Tourist Attractions Sandy Point State Park 786-acre state park located along the northwestern shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.
Tourist Attractions Walters Art Museum Art museum in Baltimore, Maryland.
Tourist Attractions Jolly Roger Amusement Park Amusement park in Ocean City, Maryland.
Tourist Attractions Maryland Zoo Zoo in Baltimore, Maryland.
Tourist Attractions Ocean City Boardwalk Entertainment district along the Atlantic coast in Ocean City, Maryland.
Fun Facts The state of Maryland was named after Queen Henrietta Maria, who was the wife of England King Charles I.
Fun Facts The Court of Appeals of Maryland is the only court in the United States whose judges wear red robes.
Fun Facts The Maryland State House in Annapolis is the oldest state capitol still in continuous legislative use. It is also the only state house ever to have served as the nation's capitol, from 1783 to 1784.
Fun Facts Havre de Grace is known as the "Decoy Capital of the World." The city also hosts the Havre de Grace Decoy Museum.
Fun Facts Maryland gave up some of its land to form Washington D.C.
Fun Facts Maryland is commonly referred to as “America in Miniature” and sometimes “Little America” because it’s home to just about any type of nature feature, other than a desert.
Fun Facts Maryland was the first state to enact Workmen's Compensation laws in 1902.
Fun Facts The national anthem of the United States, The Star-Spangled Banner, was written by Francis Scott Key on September 13, 1814, after he witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British during the Battle of Fort McHenry in the War of 1812.
Fun Facts Maryland is the only state in the United States with an official State Exercise walking.
Fun Facts The longest escalator in the United States is in the Wheaton Station of the Washington Metro in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is 230 feet long.
Fun Facts In the city of Rockville, swearing on the road is a misdemeanor.
Name Origin In honor of Henrietta Maria (queen of Charles I of England)
Residents Names Marylander
Tourism Office Website www.mdisfun.org
Tourism Office Phone Number 866-MD-WELCOME

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