Difference between revisions of "Maryland"
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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. | |
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| − | 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. | ||
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| + | Maryland won its independence from [[Great Britain]] in the [[American Revolution|American War for Independence]] in 1783. | ||
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| + | ==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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Revision as of 02:33, December 10, 2007
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.
History
The Colony of Maryland was established by Lord Baltimore as a haven for Catholics, as England was mostly Protestant. Jews also enjoyed freedom in Maryland. Maryland was a 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 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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