Category: About the state

Maryland is one of the Mid-Atlantic states located in the eastern United States. Because of its diverse landscape and natural conditions, it is called “America in miniature”.

Maryland is one of the smallest states in the United States: it ranks 42nd in terms of area, with 21% of it being water surface.

Maryland was one of the 13 founding states of the United States that opposed British rule and signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776.