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| My 50 States 50 Days travel partner Haley walking through the Sally Port at Fort McHenry National Memorial & Historic Shrine. At the entrance to Baltimore Harbor the Fort defended the city from British attack September 13, 1814. |
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Flag |
Seal |
| Website : www.maryland.gov |
 Capital
: Annapolis |
 Highest point : Backbone
Mountain, 3,360 feet |
 Area : 12,407 square miles,
42nd largest state. |
 Population : 5,296,486
(2000 census) |
 Motto : Fatti
maschii, parole femine (Strong Deeds, Gentle Words) |
 Admitted to
Union : April 28, 1788 |
 State
Song : "Maryland, My Maryland" |
 State Bird : Baltimore
Oriole |
 State Flower : Black-eyed Susan |
 State Tree : Wye Oak |
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