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Maryland

Maryland. By: Carson Dial. State Song. Maryland My Maryland.doc This song was written in the year By. Maryland facts. Area: 12,407 sq. mi. Population: 5,296,486 State symbols Flower: Black- eyed Susan Bird: Baltimore oriole Fish: Striped Bass Reptile: Diamondback Terrapin

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Maryland

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  1. Maryland By: Carson Dial

  2. State Song • Maryland My Maryland.doc • This song was written in the year • By

  3. Maryland facts • Area: 12,407 sq. mi. • Population: 5,296,486 • State symbols • Flower: Black- eyed Susan • Bird: Baltimore oriole • Fish: Striped Bass • Reptile: Diamondback Terrapin • Tree: White oak

  4. State flag • This is the flag of Maryland

  5. Landmarks • Here are 3 of Maryland’s most popular/famous landmarks. • First, Maryland is home to the Washington Monument which is in Baltimore. This pillar stands 178 feet tall! It is also a monument built to honor George Washington.

  6. Landmarks (cont.) • Next is the Chesapeake Bay Bridge this bridge is in Annapolis and is an underwater bridge running north and south and runs through a small part of the Atlantic Ocean then becomes an above water bridge for a longer period of time.

  7. Landmarks (cont.) • Finally there’s the Antietam Historical Battlefield. This historic site is where General Robert E. Lee’s 1st invasion north ended. It also marks the bloodiest day of the Civil War with a death count of over 23,000.

  8. State facts (cont.) • State motto: “Fatti Maschii, Parole Femine” (Manly deeds, womanly words.) • State nickname: Old Line State • # of counties:23 • State sport: Jousting • State drink: Milk • State Capital: Annapolis • Largest city: Baltimore

  9. State Governor • Maryland’s Governor is Martin O’Malley, D • Here’s a short biography for Martin O’Malley Martin O’Malley was born in 1963 and spent his childhood in Bethesda and Rockville, learning about the fundamentals of public service from his parents, Tom and Barbara O’Malley. Martin O’Malley attended the University of Maryland School of Law, and later became Assistant State’s Attorney for Baltimore City, a member of the Baltimore City Council, and eventually Mayor of Baltimore City. This concludes my biography

  10. Industries • farming (corn, soybeans, tobacco, poultry and dairy products), mining (coal), steel products, communications equipment, fishing (crabs and oysters), government services

  11. Works Cited • www.enchantedlearning.com • www.governor.maryland.gov • www.infoplease.com

  12. Thanks For Watching!!!!!!!!!!

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