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| Visit Maryland http://www.mdisfun.org Enjoy an unforgettable journey through Maryland, from Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Eastern Shore hideaways to our historic state capital of Annapolis and the majestic Allegheny Mountains. |
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Baltimore is the largest city in Maryland. As of the 2000 census, its population was 641,943. The city is home to an important sea port, and historically was a center of manufacturing and industry as well. While the sea port remains important, industry has gone into relative decline, and today Baltimore's economy is more orientated towards the service sector.
Among the 50 states in the United States, Maryland is amongst those with the least number of local governments. Local government typically is county government for much of Maryland. The twenty three counties in Maryland are Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George's, Queen Anne's, St. Mary's, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico and Worcester.
Maryland is a state rich in African-American ethnic heritage. Did you know that, for example, Harriet Tubman (1820-1913), commemorated as the “Moses of her people” by the Maryland Civil War Centennial Commission, was born and raised in Buckstown, Maryland, not too far away from the bustling East Shore touristic attraction of Ocean City? Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center is in Cambridge, MD.
The state of Maryland is located on the east coast of the United States. The state came into existence in the year 1788 as a colony founded by Lord Baltimore. Maryland is surrounded by the state of Delaware in the east, Virginia in the south and Pennsylvania in the north.
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