Maryland
This is an old revision of this page, as edited by PBradley (talk | contribs) at 00:24, November 9, 2008. It may differ significantly from current revision.
Maryland is bordered to the north by Pennsylvania, to the east by Delaware, to the south by Virginia, and to the west by West Virginia. It has a total area of 12,192.97 square miles.[1]
| Capital | Baltimore |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Free State |
| Official Language | None |
| Governor | Martin O'Malley, D |
| Senator | Barbara Mikulski, D {{{s1phone}}} [{{{s1email}}}] |
| Senator | Ben Cardin, D {{{s2phone}}} [{{{s2email }}}] |
| Ratification of Constitution/or statehood | April 28, 1788 (7th) |
| Flag of Maryland | Motto: "Fatti maschii parole femine" (strong deeds, gentle words) |
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. 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 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 and Baltimore City.[2]
Counties
- Allegany County
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore County
- Calvert County
- Caroline County
- Carroll County
- Cecil County
- Charles County
- Dorchester County
- Frederick County
- Garrett County
- Harford County
- Howard County
- Kent County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George's County
- Somerset County
- St. Mary's County
- Talbot County
- Queen Anne's County
- Washington County
- Wicomico County
- Worcester County
References