| State Abbreviation |
MD |
| Statehood |
April 28, 1788 |
| State Capital |
Annapolis |
| Number of Counties |
23 |
| State Population (2005) | 5,600,388 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
March 13, 2000 |
| State Flower |
Black-eyed susan |
| Nickname |
Free State, Old Line State |
| State Flag |
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| Governor |
Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. (R) |
| Senators |
Barbara A. Mikulski (D)
Benjamin L. Cardin (D) |
| Area Codes |
240, 249, 280, 301, 410, 443, 969 |
| Top 5 Cities (2000 population) |
| Baltimore | 651,154 |
| Frederick | 52,767 |
| Gaithersburg | 52,613 |
| Bowie | 50,269 |
| Rockville | 47,388 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
MLB: Baltimore Orioles
NFL: Baltimore Ravens
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