| State of Maryland |
| State Capitol Address: |
State House |
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100 State Circle |
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Annapolis, Maryland 21401 |
| Phone: |
(410) 974-3901 |
| Fax: |
(410) 974-3275 |
| Admitted: |
April 28, 1788 |
| Population: |
5,600,388 (2005 Estimate) |
| National Rank: |
19 |
| Total Area: |
12,407 square miles |
| National Rank: |
42 |
| Nickname: |
Old Line State |
| Time Zone: |
Eastern Time Zone |
| Low Point: |
Sea Level |
| High Point: |
3,360 Feet - Backbone Mountain |
| State Beverage: |
Milk |
| State Bird: |
Baltimore Oriole |
| State Boat: |
Skipjack |
| State Dance: |
Square Dance |
| State Dog: |
Chesapeake Bay Retriever |
| State Fish: |
Striped Bass |
| State Flower: |
Black-Eyed Susan |
| State Fossil: |
Ecphora Gardnerae |
| State Horse: |
Thoroughbred |
| State Insect: |
Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly |
| State Motto: |
"Fatti maschii parole femine"
(Manly deeds, womanly words) |
| State Reptile: |
Diamondbac Terapin |
| State Song: |
"Maryland, My Maryland" |
| State Theater: |
Center Stage, Baltimore |
| State Tree: |
White Oak |
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