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Line 1: − The '''Colony of Maryland''' was established by [[Lord Baltimore]] as a haven for [[Catholicism|Catholics]], as [[England]] was mostly [[Protestant]]. [[Judaism|Jews]] also enjoyed freedom in Maryland. Maryland was a [[feudalism|feudal]] state and [[Lord de la War]] was one of Maryland's early leaders.+ − Maryland won its independence from Britain in the [[American Revolution|American War for Independence]] in 1783. − + + + + + + +
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[[Image:Maryland_State_Flag.gif|thumb|right|The state flag of Maryland.]]
[[Image:Maryland_State_Flag.gif|thumb|right|The state flag of Maryland.]]
Maryland is bordered to the north by [[Pennsylvania]] and [[New Jersey]], to the east by [[Deleware]], to the south by [[Virginia]], and to the west by [[West Virginia]]. It has a total area of 12,192.97 square miles.
The capital of Maryland is [[Annapolis]], located in [[Anne Arundel County]].
==History==
The '''Colony of Maryland''' was established by [[Lord Baltimore]] as a haven for [[Catholicism|Catholics]], as [[England]] was mostly [[Protestant]]. [[Judaism|Jews]] also enjoyed freedom in Maryland. Maryland was a [[feudalism|feudal]] state and [[Lord de la War]] (also won of the possible origins of the name [[Deleware]])was one of Maryland's early leaders.
Maryland won its independence from [[Great Britain]] in the [[American Revolution|American War for Independence]] in 1783.
==Politics==
The current governor of Maryland is [[Martin O'Malley]](D) (2007- ). The capital of Maryland is [[Annapolis]], located in [[Anne Arundel County]]. It is sub-dvided into 24 counties.
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