Maryland (4)

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Entered the Union: April 28, 1788 (7th State)

Maryland Capital City: Annapolis

Lagest Cities in Maryland: Baltimore, Frederick, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Bowie, Hagerstown, Annapolis, College Park, Salisbury, Laurel

Bordering States: Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Maryland 2013 Population (Estimate): 5,928,814

Maryland 2010 Population (Estimate): 5,773,623

Origin of State Name: In honor of Henrietta Maria (queen of Charles I of England)

State Motto: Fatti maschii, parole femine (Manly deeds, womanly words)

Maryland Nickname: Free State; Old Line State

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