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State Facts
Full Name - State of Maryland
Admitted to the Union (Rank) - April 28, 1788 (7th)
Population 2012 (Rank) - 5,884,563 (19th)
Land Area (Rank) - 9,774 square miles; 25,314 square kilometers (42nd)
Capital - Annapolis
State Nicknames - Free State, Old Line State
Motto - Fatti maschii, parole femine (Manly deeds, womanly words)
Song
“Maryland, My Maryland” (music from an old German carol, words by Finley Johnson)
State Symbols
Flower: Black-eyed susan
Tree: White oak
Bird: Baltimore oriole
Gem: Tourmaline
Crustacean: Maryland blue crab
Sport: Jousting
Boat: Skipjack
Economy:
Agriculture: Seafood, poultry and eggs, dairy products, nursery stock, cattle, soybeans, corn
Industry: Electric equipment, food processing, chemical products, printing and publishing, transportation equipment, machinery, primary metals, coal, tourism
Maryland State Flag