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==History==

==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 one of the possible origins of the name [[Deleware]])was one of Maryland's early leaders.

The '''Colony of Maryland''' was established by [[Lord Baltimore]] as a haven for [[Catholicism|Catholics]], as [[England]] was mostly [[Protestantism|Protestant]]. [[Judaism|Jews]] also enjoyed freedom in Maryland. Maryland was a [feudalism|feudal]] state and [[Lord de la War]] (also one 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.

Maryland won its independence from [[Great Britain]] in the [[American Revolution|American War for Independence]] in 1783.

==Politics==

==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  

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 and [[Baltimore]] City.<ref>http://www.maryland.gov/</ref>

counties and [[Baltimore]] City.<ref>http://www.maryland.gov/</ref>

==Counties==

==Counties==