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Maryland Facts

Area : 10,577 sq mi
Population :4,781,468 (1990)
Capital :Annapolis
Largest City :
Statehood :Apr. 28, 1788 (7th of the original 13 states to ratify the Constitution)
Highest Point :Backbone Mt., 3,360 ft
Lowest Point :sea level
Nickname :Old Line State
Motto :Fatti Maschii, Parole Femine [Manly Deeds, Womanly Words]
Bird :Baltimore oriole
Flower :black-eyed Susan
Tree :

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