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MARYLAND


  • some general data of the state
General useful information
Note: some data are of constant value, while other are due to changes, fluctuations etc.
State and population
capital: Annapolis // state code ISO: MD; FIPS: US24
surface: 25317 sq.km = 9772 sq.mi // rank in USA: // location: South Atlantic
climate: continental in the west; humid subtropical in the east
entered USA as 5th state ratifying the Constitution on: 1788-01-09
administrative division: 23 counties + 1 independent city
total population according to the census of 2000: 5,296,486
population density 2000: 209 per sq.km = 542 per sq.mi // net growth 1999-2000: 10,8%
main ethnic groups: white 64,0%; black 27,9%; Asian 4%; other 4%
Economy and infrastructure
chief crops: greenhouse & nursery products, soybeans, corn
livestock (million): cattle: 0,235 / pigs: 0,058 / poultry: 4,5 ; broilers 294,4
timber/lumber: hardwoods
chief industries: manufacturing, biotechnology and information technology, services, tourism
chief industrial products: electric & electronic equipment, food and kindred products, chemicals
chief mining products: crushed stone, portland & masonry cement, sand & gravel, dimension stone
Some physical landmarks
highest point in the state: Blackbone Mt. 1024 m = 3360 ft
other mountains: Sugar Loaf Mt. 391
lowest point in the state: sea level
lakes: Deep Creek Lake
artificial lakes: Liberty Lake, Prettyboy Res., Loch Raven Res., Triadelphia Lake, Rocky Gorge Res.
rivers: Potomac, Monocacy, Patuxent, Susquehanna, Patapsco
others: islands: Kent Island // deserts: none
Additional remarks, especially on the statistical information
other important features:
nick name(s): Old Line State, Free State
motto: Fatti Maschii, Parole Femine (Manly deeds, womanly words)
song: Maryland, My Maryland
flower: Black-eyed Susan // bird: Baltimore oriole // tree: White oak
primary sources:
World almanac and book of facts; National Geographic Atlas of the World; maps: WN world @tlas

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