− | '''Maryland''' is a state of the east-central [[Located In::Directory:United States of America|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]]. | + | '''Maryland''' is a state of the east-central [[Nation Located In::Directory:United States of America|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]]. |