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Maryland is one of the South Atlantic states of the US. The economy of the state, known for the production of tobacco in colonial times, became dominated by manufacturing in the late 19th century and depends primarily on the service and government sectors today. Baltimore, Maryland's largest city, is a major seaport, and the SE region of the state produces large quantities of broiler chickens.

Maryland Almanac
Official Name	Maryland
Capital	Annapolis
Nick Name	Old Line State
Motto	Fatti Maschii Parole Femine (Strong Deeds, Gentle Words
Location & Region	38.97165 N, 076.50303 W			Middle Atlantic
Constitution Ratified	1867
Statehood	April 28, 1788			7th state
Population	5,296,486	541.84 sq mi.		19th
Largest City (by population)	Baltimore, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Bowie, Rockville, Hagerstown, Annapolis
Bordering States	North: Pennsylvania East: Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean (Chesapeake Bay deeply indents the Eastern section of the state) South: Virginia South West and West: West Virginia. (The District of Columbia, site of the US capital, is an enclave in the Western part of the state) (Potomac River forms most of Maryland's Western boundary) Coastline: 31 mi.
Number of Counties	24 Counties in Maryland
Largest County (by population)	Montgomery County	873,341		495 sq mi.
Electoral Votes	10
US Congress	2 Senators; 8 Representatives
Time Zone	Eastern Standard Time
Maryland Climate and Weather
Maryland has four distinct seasons and its landscape varies from sea-level plain to low mountains, the weather is generally not that extreme. The state is prettiest in the spring, when the dogwoods and fruit trees are blooming, and in October, when the landscape glows with myriad shades of gold. At those times, weather is changeable, with warm temperatures (50-77 F/10-25 C). Summers can be quite warm, with average temperatures in the mid 80s F/29 C. Fairly high humidity (near 70 %) July-August can make for some uncomfortable touring, but sea breezes help keep coastal areas more comfortable, and cooler night temperatures give a break from the heat. The mountains in the western part of Maryland are generally cooler and wetter than elsewhere. Maryland does get snow most winters, with accumulations of 1-70 in/2.5-178 cm (the mountains get the most). A few attractions close during the winter months, but nearly all are open during the spring, summer and fall seasons.
Highest Temperature	109 degrees July 10, 1936 - Cumberland and Frederick
Lowest Temperature	-40 degrees January 13th, 1912 - Oakland
Avg Temp: High - Low	87.1 degrees		24.3 degrees
Maryland Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
Mean Elevation	350
Highest Point	Backbone Mountain			Backbone Mountain
Lowest Point	Atlantic Ocean			Sea level
Maryland Land Area (Square Miles)
Geographic Center
Total Area	12,406.68			42nd
Land Area	9,773.82
Water Area	2,632.86			21.21%
Forested Land Area			42.9%
Dimensions (Length - Width)	250 miles		90 miles
Source:(US Census, April 1, 2000)

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