Description: Maryland State Flag
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Date it became a state: 1632
Governor: Martin O’Malley
Land Area: 9,774 Square miles
States surrounding it: Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania
State Nickname: Old Line State
State Motto: Manly Deeds, Womanly Words
State Sport: Jousting
State Bird: Baltimore oriole
State Tree: White Oaks
History (5 important events):
1. 1894 Orioles Win First Championship
2. 1904 Fire Destroys downtown Baltimore
3. 1920 Women first time voting in Maryland
4. 1958 Baltimore colts National Football League Championship
5. 1995 Annapolis celebrates 300 years anniversary as capital of Maryland
Geography (Describe the land, rivers, mountains, lakes, etc):
Chesapeake Bay Appalachian mountains, Scenic blue ridge Mountains, Assateque National Seashore, Delmarva Peninsula
Attractions/Places to Visit:
1. Washington D.C
2. Antietam National Battle Field
3. Assateague island national seashore
Other Interesting Facts:
1. Maryland is known for the star spangled banner
2. 1980 Harbor place in Baltimore opened
3. 1992 Baseball stadium, Camden yards opens