| State Abbreviation |
MD |
| Statehood |
April 28, 1788 |
| State Capital |
Annapolis |
| State Size |
Total (Land + Water): 12,407 sq miles; Land Only: 9,774 sq miles |
| Number of Counties |
23 |
| State Population (2010) | 5,773,552 |
| Electoral Votes | 10 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
March 13, 2000 |
| State Motto |
Fatti maschii, parole femine (Manly deeds, womanly words) |
| State Flower |
Black-eyed susan |
| State Bird |
Baltimore Oriole |
| Nickname |
Free State, Old Line State |
| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
227, 240, 249, 280, 301, 410, 443, 667 |
| Top 5 Cities (2010 population) |
| Baltimore | 620,961 |
| Frederick | 65,239 |
| Rockville | 61,209 |
| Gaithersburg | 59,933 |
| Bowie | 54,727 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
MLB: Baltimore Orioles
NFL: Baltimore Ravens
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