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| The Star Spangled Banner flying over Fort McHenry in Baltimore. The Huge US flag that flew here durring the battle of Baltimore September 13, 1814 inspired Frances Scott Key, who witnessed the attack from a british ship to write what has since become our national anthem. The flag unlike current US flags had 15 stripes instead of the current flag which has 13. |
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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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