Maryland

facts

• Population: 6.052 million
• Capitol: Annapolis
• National Day: August 24
• Mayor: Catherine E. Pugh
• Religion: many but mostly Catholic
• States that border: Pennsylvania, Delaware, Atlantic Ocean, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington D.C.
• License Plate Saying: Treasure of Chesapeake
• Regions: Coastal Plains, Piedmont, Appalachian Plateau
• State Bird: Baltimore Oriole
• State Flower: Black-eyed Susan
• Famous For: Seafood, Especially Crab 🦀
• Statehood: 7th

 

where is it?

Flag

The two sections with the six vertical lines represents the family arms of the first proprietor (a person who owns a business)  of Maryland.

Geography

 

There are 5 different regions

Coastal Plains (AKA Tidewater): it means a flat piece of land next to the ocean. It is located next to the Piedmont region.  It stretches from Massachusetts to Florida in the USA.

Piedmont: Piedmont means land at the foot at the mountain.  It is located between the Coastal Plain and the Appalachian Plateau regions. It stretches from New Jersey to central Alabama in the USA.

Appalachian Plateau. It is located next to the Piedmont region.  It stretches from Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador through central Alabama in the USA.