Outline of Maryland

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Maryland:

Maryland – U.S. state located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east. Maryland was the seventh state to ratify the United States Constitution, and three nicknames for it (the Old Line State, the Free State, and the Chesapeake Bay State) are occasionally used. The state's most populated city is Baltimore. Its capital is Annapolis.

General reference

Names Common name: Maryland Pronunciation: Official name: State of Maryland Abbreviations and name codes Postal symbol: MD ISO 3166-2 code: US-MD Internet second-level domain: .md.us Nicknames America in MiniatureJudy Colbert, Off the Beaten Path: Maryland and Delaware, 8th ed., 2007, . Chesapeake State Cockade State Crab State Free State Monumental State Old Line State Oyster State Queen State Terrapin StateArchives of Maryland Online Adjectival: Maryland Demonym: Marylander

Geography of Maryland

Geography of Maryland Maryland is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America Location Northern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere Americas North America Anglo America Northern America United States of America Contiguous United States Eastern United States East Coast of the United States Mid-Atlantic states South Atlantic States Southern United States South Atlantic States Population of Maryland: 5,773,552 (2010 U.S. Census) Area of Maryland: 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km2) Atlas of Maryland

Places in Maryland

Historic places in Maryland Ghost towns in Maryland National Historic Landmarks in Maryland National Register of Historic Places listings in Maryland Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Maryland National Natural Landmarks in Maryland National parks in Maryland State parks in Maryland

Environment of Maryland

Climate of Maryland Geology of Maryland Protected areas of Maryland State forests of Maryland Superfund sites in Maryland Wildlife of Maryland Flora of Maryland Fauna of Maryland Birds of Maryland Maryland BayStat

Natural geographic features of Maryland

Islands of Maryland Lakes of Maryland Mountains of Maryland Rivers of Maryland

Regions of Maryland

Central Maryland Eastern Maryland Southern Maryland Western Maryland

Administrative divisions of Maryland

The 23 counties of the state of Maryland Municipalities in Maryland Cities in Maryland State capital of Maryland: Annapolis City nicknames in Maryland Sister cities in Maryland Towns in Maryland Unincorporated communities in Maryland Census-designated places in Maryland

Demography of Maryland

Demographics of Maryland

Government and politics of Maryland

Politics of Maryland Form of government: U.S. state government Maryland's congressional delegations Maryland State Capitol Elections in Maryland Electoral reform in Maryland Political party strength in Maryland

Branches of the government of Maryland

Government of Maryland

Executive branch of the government of Maryland Governor of Maryland Lieutenant Governor of Maryland Secretary of State of Maryland State Treasurer of Maryland State departments Maryland Department of Transportation

Legislative branch of the government of Maryland

Maryland General Assembly (bicameral) Upper house: Maryland Senate Lower house: Maryland House of Delegates

Judicial branch of the government of Maryland

Courts of Maryland Supreme Court of Maryland

Law and order in Maryland

Law of Maryland Cannabis in Maryland Capital punishment in Maryland Individuals executed in Maryland Constitution of Maryland Crime in Maryland Gun laws in Maryland Law enforcement in Maryland Law enforcement agencies in Maryland Maryland State Police Prisons in Maryland Same-sex marriage in Maryland

Military in Maryland

Maryland Air National Guard Maryland Army National Guard

History of Maryland

History of Maryland, by period

Prehistory of Maryland Indigenous peoples English Colony of Maryland, 1632–1694 History of slavery in Maryland Maryland Toleration Act, 1649 English Province of Maryland, 1694–1707 British Province of Maryland, 1707–1776 French and Indian War, 1754–1763 Treaty of Paris of 1763 British Indian Reserve (in present Garrett County), 1763–1783 Royal Proclamation of 1763 Mason–Dixon line, 1763–1767 American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783 United States Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783 State of Maryland since 1776 Thirteenth state to ratify the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, signed March 1, 1781 Seventh State to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America on April 26, 1788 War of 1812, June 18, 1812 – March 23, 1815 Battle of Bladensburg, 1814 Battle of Baltimore, 1814 Treaty of Ghent, December 24, 1814 Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848 Baltimore Plot, 1861 American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865 Maryland in the American Civil War Border state, 1861–1865 Maryland Campaign, September 4–20, 1862 Battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862 Gettysburg campaign, June 9 – July 14, 1863

History of Maryland, by region

by city History of Baltimore History of Cumberland, Maryland History of Frederick, Maryland by county History of Garrett County, Maryland

History of Maryland, by subject List of Maryland state legislatures History of MTA Maryland History of Maryland Route 200

Culture of Maryland

Culture of Maryland Museums in Maryland Religion in Maryland Episcopal Diocese of Maryland Scouting in Maryland State symbols of Maryland Flag of the State of Maryland Great Seal of the State of Maryland

The Arts in Maryland Music of Maryland Theater in Maryland

Sports in Maryland

Sports in Maryland Professional sports teams in Maryland

Economy and infrastructure of Maryland

Economy of Maryland Business in Maryland Communications in Maryland Newspapers in Maryland Radio stations in Maryland Television stations in Maryland Health care in Maryland Hospitals in Maryland Transportation in Maryland Airports in Maryland Roads in Maryland U.S. Highways in Maryland Interstate Highways in Maryland State highways in Maryland

Education in Maryland

Education in Maryland Schools in Maryland School districts in Maryland High schools in Maryland Colleges and universities in Maryland University of Maryland, College Park

Outline of Maryland

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