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Maryland Facts
| Area : | 10,577 sq mi |
| Population : | 4,781,468 (1990) |
| Capital : | Annapolis |
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| 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 |
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