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Maryland

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Maryland is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordering Virginia to its south, West Virginia to its west, Pennsylvania to its north and Delaware to its east. Admitted to the Union in 1788 as the 7th state, its capital is Annapolis. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Annapolis 1
Population
6,265,347 1
2025 estimate from Maryland's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Area (sq km)
32,133 1
Admission Year
1788 1
Admitted to the Union April 28, 1788 (7th state), per the infobox.
Latitude
39 degrees north 1
Longitude
77 degrees west 1
Connections

Adjacent To

Delaware, States or Territories
Source Delaware (Wikipedia)
Pennsylvania, States or Territories
Source Maryland (Wikipedia)
Virginia, States or Territories
Source Maryland (Wikipedia)
West Virginia, States or Territories
Source Maryland (Wikipedia)

Associated With

Annapolis, Cities

Annapolis is in the U.S. state of Maryland.

Source Annapolis (Wikipedia)
Baltimore, Cities
Source Baltimore (Wikipedia)
United States, Countries

Maryland is a state of the United States.

Source Maryland (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Annapolis, Cities

Annapolis is the capital of Maryland.

Source Annapolis (Wikipedia)
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AAI Corporation

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Source AAI Corporation (Wikipedia)Lead sentence
Quote, Lead sentence
AAI Corporation is an aerospace and defense development and manufacturing firm, located in Hunt Valley, Maryland, US.
Bethesda Softworks LLC

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Brown's Brewery

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Chesapeake Shipbuilding

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Choice Hotels International, Inc.

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Ciena Corporation

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LWRC International

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Maryland Renaissance Festival

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Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

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Source Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation: GLEIF legal entity record for Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.headquartersAddress
Quote, headquartersAddress
"city": "HUNT VALLEY", "region": "US-MD", "country": "US"
Queen Anne's Railroad

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Sagamore Farm

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Sandy Spring Bank

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Triaca Company

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Urban One

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White Marsh Brewing Company

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Towson University

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Source Towson University (Wikipedia)Lead, headquarters
Quote, Lead, headquarters
is a public university in Towson, Maryland, United States
University of Maryland, College Park

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Source University of Maryland, College Park (Wikipedia)Lead, headquarters
Quote, Lead, headquarters
research university in College Park, Maryland, United States
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

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Source Howard Hughes Medical Institute (Wikipedia)Lead, headquarters
Quote, Lead, headquarters
headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland
National Institute of Standards and Technology

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Source National Institute of Standards and Technology (Wikipedia)History, headquarters
Quote, History, headquarters
NIST is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Source National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland
Maryland Terrapins women's lacrosse

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Source Maryland Terrapins women's lacrosse (Wikipedia)Lead, home country or city
Quote, Lead, home country or city
women's lacrosse team represents the University of Maryland

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Maternal and Child Health Bureau

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Maryland Circuit Courts

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Supreme Court of Maryland

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Source Supreme Court of Maryland (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph
Quote, Lead paragraph
The Supreme Court of Maryland (previously the Maryland Court of Appeals) is the highest court of the U.S. state of Maryland.
United States District Court for the District of Maryland

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Source About the Court (United States District Court for the District of Maryland)About the Court, first paragraph [jurisdiction-scope-category]
Quote, About the Court, first paragraph [jurisdiction-scope-category]
The United States District Court for the District of Maryland is the only federal district court in the state of Maryland.
Isoparce cupressi

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Source Isoparce cupressi (Wikipedia)Lead or Distribution
Quote, Lead or Distribution
It is found in cypress swamps in from Maryland to Texas.
Sources
1. Maryland (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, capital
    Capital Annapolis
  • Infobox, population
    Population (2025) Total 6,265,347
  • Infobox: area_total_km2
    32,133
  • Article text
    It also became the seventh state admitted to the Union after ratifying the new federal Constitution in 1788.
  • Page header, coordinates
    wgCoordinates lat 39, lon -77
  • Lead section
    Maryland (US: ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States. It borders Virginia to its south, West Virginia to its west, Pennsylvania to its north, and Delaware to its east, as well as with the Atlantic Ocean to its east, and the national capital and federal district of Washington, D.C. to the southwest.
  • Adjacent To: Pennsylvania, Lead section, borders Pennsylvania
    It borders Virginia to its south, West Virginia to its west, Pennsylvania to its north, and Delaware to its east
  • Adjacent To: Virginia, Lead section, borders Virginia
    It borders Virginia to its south, West Virginia to its west, Pennsylvania to its north, and Delaware to its east
  • Adjacent To: West Virginia, Lead section, borders West Virginia
    It borders Virginia to its south, West Virginia to its west, Pennsylvania to its north, and Delaware to its east
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Wikidata: Maryland
Wikidata Q1391, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
Baltimore (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Baltimore, Infobox, State
Quote, Associated With: Baltimore, Infobox, State
Maryland
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Delaware (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Delaware, Lead section, borders Maryland
Quote, Adjacent To: Delaware, Lead section, borders Maryland
It borders Maryland to its south and west, Pennsylvania to its north, New Jersey to its northeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to its east.
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