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- General reference
- Geography of Maryland Places in Maryland Environment of Maryland Natural geographic features of Maryland Regions of Maryland Administrative divisions of Maryland Demography of Maryland
- Government and politics of Maryland Branches of the government of Maryland Executive branch of the government of Maryland Legislative branch of the government of Maryland Judicial branch of the government of Maryland Law and order in Maryland Military in Maryland
- History of Maryland History of Maryland, by period History of Maryland, by region History of Maryland, by subject
- Culture of Maryland The Arts in Maryland Sports in Maryland
- Economy and infrastructure of Maryland
- Education in Maryland
- See also
- References
- External links
{{Short description|1=Overview of and topical guide to Maryland}}{{see also|Index of Maryland-related articles}}{{double image|right|Flag of Maryland.svg|180|Seal_of_Maryland_(reverse).svg|120|The Flag of the State of Maryland|The Great Seal of the State of Maryland}}The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Maryland: Maryland – U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east. Maryland was the seventh state to ratify the United States Constitution, and three nicknames for it (the Old Line State, the Free State, and the Chesapeake Bay State) are occasionally used. The state's most populated city is Baltimore. Its capital is Annapolis. {{TOC limit|limit=2}}{{clear}} General reference - Names
- Common name: Maryland
- Pronunciation: {{IPAc-en|audio=en-us-Maryland.ogg|ˈ|m|ɛr|əl|ə|n|d}}
- Official name: State of Maryland
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Postal symbol: MD
- ISO 3166-2 code: US-MD
- Internet second-level domain: .md.us
- Nicknames
- America in Miniature[1]
- Chesapeake State[2]
- Cockade State[2]
- Crab State{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}}
- Free State[2]
- Monumental State[2]
- Old Line State[2]
- Oyster State[3]
- Queen State[3]
- Terrapin State[4]
- Adjectival: Maryland
- Demonym: Marylander
{{clear}} Geography of Maryland Geography of Maryland- Maryland is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location
- Northern hemisphere
- Western hemisphere
- Americas
- North America
- Anglo America
- Northern America
- United States of America
- Contiguous United States
- Eastern United States
- East Coast of the United States
- Mid-Atlantic states
- South Atlantic States
- Southern United States
- South Atlantic States
- Population of Maryland: 5,773,552 (2010 U.S. Census[5])
- Area of Maryland:
- Atlas of Maryland
Places in Maryland - Historic places in Maryland
- Ghost towns in Maryland
- National Historic Landmarks in Maryland
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Maryland
- Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Maryland
- National Natural Landmarks in Maryland
- National parks in Maryland
- State parks in Maryland
Environment of Maryland - Climate of Maryland
- Geology of Maryland
- Protected areas of Maryland
- State forests of Maryland
- Superfund sites in Maryland
- Wildlife of Maryland
- Flora of Maryland
- Fauna of Maryland
- Birds of Maryland
- Maryland BayStat
Natural geographic features of Maryland - Islands of Maryland
- Lakes of Maryland
- Mountains of Maryland
- Rivers of Maryland
Regions of Maryland - Central Maryland
- Eastern Maryland
- Southern Maryland
- Western Maryland
Administrative divisions of Maryland - The 23 counties of the state of Maryland
- Municipalities in Maryland
- Cities in Maryland
- State capital of Maryland: Annapolis
- City nicknames in Maryland
- Sister cities in Maryland
- Towns in Maryland
- Unincorporated communities in Maryland
- Census-designated places in Maryland
Demography of Maryland Demographics of Maryland Government and politics of Maryland Politics of Maryland- Form of government: U.S. state government
- United States congressional delegations from Maryland
- Maryland State Capitol
- Elections in Maryland
- Electoral reform in Maryland
- Political party strength in Maryland
Branches of the government of Maryland Government of Maryland Executive branch of the government of Maryland - Governor of Maryland
- Lieutenant Governor of Maryland
- Secretary of State of Maryland
- State Treasurer of Maryland
- State departments
- Maryland Department of Transportation
Legislative branch of the government of Maryland - Maryland General Assembly (bicameral)
- Upper house: Maryland Senate
- Lower house: Maryland House of Delegates
Judicial branch of the government of Maryland Courts of Maryland- Supreme Court of Maryland
Law and order in Maryland Law of Maryland- Cannabis in Maryland
- Capital punishment in Maryland
- Individuals executed in Maryland
- Constitution of Maryland
- Crime in Maryland
- Gun laws in Maryland
- Law enforcement in Maryland
- Law enforcement agencies in Maryland
- Maryland State Police
- Prisons in Maryland
- Same-sex marriage in Maryland
Military in Maryland - Maryland Air National Guard
- Maryland Army National Guard
History of Maryland History of Maryland History of Maryland, by period {{History of Maryland}}- Prehistory of Maryland
- English Colony of Maryland, 1632–1694
- History of slavery in Maryland
- Maryland Toleration Act, 1649
- English Province of Maryland, 1694–1707
- British Province of Maryland, 1707–1776
- French and Indian War, 1754–1763
- Treaty of Paris of 1763
- British Indian Reserve (in present Garrett County), 1763–1783
- Royal Proclamation of 1763
- Mason–Dixon line, 1763–1767
- American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783
- United States Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
- Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783
- State of Maryland since 1776
- Thirteenth state to ratify the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, signed March 1, 1781
- Seventh State to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America on April 26, 1788
- War of 1812, June 18, 1812 – March 23, 1815
- Battle of Bladensburg, 1814
- Battle of Baltimore, 1814
- Treaty of Ghent, December 24, 1814
- Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
- Baltimore Plot, 1861
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
- Maryland in the American Civil War
- Border state, 1861–1865
- Maryland Campaign, September 4–20, 1862
- Battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862
- Gettysburg Campaign, June 9 – July 14, 1863
History of Maryland, by region - by city
- History of Baltimore
- History of Cumberland, Maryland
- History of Frederick, Maryland
- by county
- History of Garrett County, Maryland
History of Maryland, by subject - History of MTA Maryland
- History of Maryland Route 200
Culture of Maryland Culture of Maryland- Museums in Maryland
- Religion in Maryland
- Episcopal Diocese of Maryland
- Scouting in Maryland
- State symbols of Maryland
- Flag of the State of Maryland {{flagicon|Maryland}}
- Great Seal of the State of Maryland
The Arts in Maryland - Music of Maryland
- Theater in Maryland
Sports in Maryland Sports in Maryland- Professional sports teams in Maryland
Economy and infrastructure of Maryland Economy of Maryland- Business in Maryland
- Communications in Maryland
- Newspapers in Maryland
- Radio stations in Maryland
- Television stations in Maryland
- Health care in Maryland
- Transportation in Maryland
- Airports in Maryland
- Roads in Maryland
- U.S. Highways in Maryland
- Interstate Highways in Maryland
- State highways in Maryland
Education in Maryland Education in Maryland- Schools in Maryland
- School districts in Maryland
- High schools in Maryland
- Colleges and universities in Maryland
- University of Maryland, College Park
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{{clear}} References 1. ^Judy Colbert, Off the Beaten Path: Maryland and Delaware, 8th ed., 2007, {{ISBN|978-0-7627-4418-3}}. 2. ^{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= |authorlink= | title=Nicknames: America's 50 States (Third of Four Parts) | date=2008-01-19 | publisher=VOA Special English program | url =http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2008-01/2008-01-16-voa2.cfm | work =Voice of America | pages = | accessdate = 2009-01-04 | language = }} 3. ^1 2 3 4 5 4. ^Archives of Maryland Online {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100719041250/http://www.msa.md.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/html/oldline.html |date=2010-07-19 }} 5. ^{{cite web| url = http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/24000.html| title = U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Maryland}}
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