Population: 3020493

Nick Name: The Old Line State. ("Named to honor Henrietta Maria, wife of England's King Charles I.")

Capital City: Annaplis

Brief Overview Of Maryland
Maryland has many varied things, it ranks 2nd in knowledge jobs and in the new economy index, it ranks 5th on the flip side of it, MD ranks last when it comes to safety as measured by Morgan Quinto Press, a research firm. The taxes are a bit higher and the education scores are on the lower end.

The capital area in the state (so called due to its proximity to DC), most people feel, offers a better alternative to reside and avoid higher costs of staying in the DC itself. And to move around, Western Maryland is mountainous, with plenty of outdoor activities like boating and hiking. Fabulous restaurants are found in the cities of Annapolis, and Baltimore, along with good shopping and lots of entertainment.

Baltimore, home of the Johns Hopkins University and Hospital, ranks as the nation's second port in freight tonnage. The capital, Annapolis, is the site of the U.S. Naval Academy.

Among the popular attractions in Maryland are the Fort McHenry National Monument; Harpers Ferry and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Parks; Antietam National Battlefield; National Aquarium, USS Constellation, and Maryland Science Center at Baltimore's Inner Harbor; Historic St. Mary's City; Jefferson Patterson Historical Park and Museum at St. Leonard; U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis; Goddard Space Flight Center at Greenbelt; Assateague Island National Park Seashore; Ocean City beach resort; and Catoctin Mountain, Fort Frederick, and Piscataway parks.