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Maryland:
State motto: "Fatti maschii parole femine," loosely translated "manly deeds, womanly words," but more accurately translated as "strong deeds, gentle words."
Nickname: Old Line State
State song: "Maryland, My Maryland"
State Flower: Black-eyed susan
The capital is Annapolis.
The state was named to honor Henrietta Maria, wife of England's King Charles I.
2000 Population: 5,296,486 (ranked 19th)
The state has an area of 12,407 sq miles with a land area of 9,775 square miles (ranked 42nd).
The 7th state, it gained admission on April 28, 1788.
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