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In downtown Baltimore at the Battle Monument. The monument comemorates those who died in the War of 1812 Battle of Baltimore. The same battle that inspired the "Star Spangled Banner". |
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Website : www.maryland.gov |
Capital
: Annapolis |
Highest point : Backbone
Mountain, 3,360 feet |
Area : 12,407 square miles,
42nd largest state. |
Population : 5,296,486
(2000 census) |
Motto : Fatti
maschii, parole femine (Strong Deeds, Gentle Words) |
Admitted to
Union : April 28, 1788 |
State
Song : "Maryland, My Maryland" |
State Bird : Baltimore
Oriole |
State Flower : Black-eyed Susan
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State Tree : Wye Oak
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