Biology:Outline of Maryland
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Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Maryland
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The location of the state of Maryland in the United States of America
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Maryland:
Maryland – U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States , bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east. Maryland was the seventh state to ratify the United States Constitution, and three nicknames for it (the Old Line State, the Free State, and the Chesapeake Bay State) are occasionally used. The state's most populated city is Baltimore. Its capital is Annapolis.
General reference
- Names
- Common name: Maryland
- Pronunciation: /ˈmɛrələnd/ (
listen)
- Pronunciation: /ˈmɛrələnd/ (
- Official name: State of Maryland
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Postal symbol: MD
- ISO 3166-2 code: US-MD
- Internet second-level domain: .md.us
- Nicknames
- Common name: Maryland
- Adjectival: Maryland
- Demonym: Marylander
Geography of Maryland
Geography of Maryland
- Maryland is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location
- Northern hemisphere
- Western hemisphere
- Americas
- North America
- Anglo America
- Northern America
- United States of America
- Contiguous United States
- Eastern United States
- East Coast of the United States
- Mid-Atlantic states
- South Atlantic States
- Southern United States
- South Atlantic States
- Eastern United States
- Contiguous United States
- United States of America
- North America
- Americas
- Population of Maryland: 5,773,552 (2010 U.S. Census[5])
- Area of Maryland:
- Atlas of Maryland
Places in Maryland
- Historic places in Maryland
- National Historic Landmarks in Maryland
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Maryland
- Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Maryland
- National Natural Landmarks in Maryland
- National parks in Maryland
- State parks in Maryland
Environment of Maryland
- Climate of Maryland
- State forests of Maryland
- Superfund sites in Maryland
- Wildlife of Maryland
- Fauna of Maryland
- Birds of Maryland
- Fauna of Maryland
- Maryland BayStat
Natural geographic features of Maryland
- Islands of Maryland
- Rivers of Maryland
Regions of Maryland
- Central Maryland
- Eastern Maryland
- Southern Maryland
- Western Maryland
Administrative divisions of Maryland
- The 23 counties of the state of Maryland
- Municipalities in Maryland
- Cities in Maryland
- State capital of Maryland: Annapolis
- City nicknames in Maryland
- Sister cities in Maryland
- Towns in Maryland
- Cities in Maryland
- Census-designated places in Maryland
- Municipalities in Maryland
Demography of Maryland
Demographics of Maryland
Government and politics of Maryland
Politics of Maryland
- Form of government: U.S. state government
- United States congressional delegations from Maryland
- Maryland State Capitol
- Electoral reform in Maryland
- Political party strength in Maryland
Branches of the government of Maryland
Government of Maryland
Executive branch of the government of Maryland
- Governor of Maryland
- Lieutenant Governor of Maryland
- Secretary of State of Maryland
- State Treasurer of Maryland
- State departments
- Maryland Department of Transportation
Legislative branch of the government of Maryland
- Maryland General Assembly (bicameral)
- Upper house: Maryland Senate
- Lower house: Maryland House of Delegates
Judicial branch of the government of Maryland
Courts of Maryland
- Supreme Court of Maryland
Law and order in Maryland
Law of Maryland
- Cannabis in Maryland
- Capital punishment in Maryland
- Individuals executed in Maryland
- Constitution of Maryland
- Gun laws in Maryland
- Law enforcement in Maryland
- Law enforcement agencies in Maryland
- Maryland State Police
- Law enforcement agencies in Maryland
- Same-sex marriage in Maryland
Military in Maryland
- Maryland Air National Guard
- Maryland Army National Guard
History of Maryland
History of Maryland
History of Maryland, by period
Location of the state of Maryland in the United States of America
- Prehistory of Maryland
- Indigenous peoples
- England Colony of Maryland, 1632–1694
- History of slavery in Maryland
- Maryland Toleration Act, 1649
- England Province of Maryland, 1694–1707
- United Kingdom Province of Maryland, 1707–1776
- French and Indian War, 1754–1763
- Treaty of Paris of 1763
- United Kingdom Indian Reserve (in present Garrett County), 1763–1783
- Royal Proclamation of 1763
- Mason–Dixon line, 1763–1767
- French and Indian War, 1754–1763
- American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783
- United States Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
- Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783
- State of Maryland since 1776
- Thirteenth state to ratify the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, signed March 1, 1781
- Seventh State to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America on April 26, 1788
- War of 1812, June 18, 1812 – March 23, 1815
- Battle of Bladensburg, 1814
- Battle of Baltimore, 1814
- Treaty of Ghent, December 24, 1814
- Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
- Baltimore Plot, 1861
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
- Maryland in the American Civil War
- Border state, 1861–1865
- Maryland Campaign, September 4–20, 1862
- Battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862
- Gettysburg Campaign, June 9 – July 14, 1863
- Maryland in the American Civil War
History of Maryland, by region
- by city
- History of Baltimore
- History of Cumberland, Maryland
- History of Frederick, Maryland
- by county
- History of Garrett County, Maryland
History of Maryland, by subject
- History of MTA Maryland
- History of Maryland Route 200
Culture of Maryland
Culture of Maryland
- Museums in Maryland
- Episcopal Diocese of Maryland
- Scouting in Maryland
- State symbols of Maryland
- Flag of the State of Maryland
- Great Seal of the State of Maryland
- Flag of the State of Maryland
The Arts in Maryland
- Music of Maryland
- Theater in Maryland
Sports in Maryland
Sports in Maryland
- Professional sports teams in Maryland
Economy and infrastructure of Maryland
Economy of Maryland
- Business in Maryland
- Newspapers in Maryland
- Radio stations in Maryland
- Television stations in Maryland
- Health care in Maryland
- Hospitals in Maryland
- Transportation in Maryland
- Airports in Maryland
- U.S. Highways in Maryland
- Interstate Highways in Maryland
- State highways in Maryland
- Airports in Maryland
Education in Maryland
Education in Maryland
- Schools in Maryland
- School districts in Maryland
- High schools in Maryland
- Colleges and universities in Maryland
- School districts in Maryland
See also
- Topic overview:
- Maryland
- Index of Maryland-related articles
- All pages with titles containing Maryland
References
- ↑ Judy Colbert, Off the Beaten Path: Maryland and Delaware, 8th ed., 2007, ISBN:978-0-7627-4418-3.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/md_intro.htm
- ↑ "Nicknames: America's 50 States (Third of Four Parts)". Voice of America (VOA Special English program). 2008-01-19. http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2008-01/2008-01-16-voa2.cfm.
- ↑ Archives of Maryland Online
- ↑ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts Maryland". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/24000.html.
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