'''Maryland''' is a state of the east-central United States. It was admitted as one of the original Thirteen Colonies in 1788. The colony was founded by Lord Baltimore in 1634 as a refuge for English Roman Catholics. Annapolis is the capital and Baltimore the largest city. Population: 5,600,000.
+
'''Maryland''' is a state of the east-central United States. It was admitted as one of the original Thirteen Colonies in [[Year Admitted:=1788|1788]]. The colony was founded by Lord Baltimore in 1634 as a refuge for English Roman Catholics. Annapolis is the capital and Baltimore the largest city. Population: [[Population:=5,600,000|5,600,000]].