Maryland

Overview

Though not very large or well-known beyond its borders, Maryland remains a pleasant and diverse destination with coastal and countryside landscapes. The state also preserves many traces of its past. You’ll enjoy Ocean City for its beaches and lively atmosphere, Chesapeake Bay or the Deep Creek Lake region for nature and activities, as well as the cities of Baltimore and Annapolis for their historic and tourist districts—without forgetting Antietam National Battlefield for its Civil War sites.

Key Facts

• Type of place: state.

• Location: on the Atlantic coast, around Chesapeake Bay.

• Code: MD

• Entry into the Union: 1788 (7th).

• Local time: Heure : Maryland.

• Capital: Annapolis.

• Main cities: Baltimore, Columbia, Germantown...

• Population: 6,006,000 inhabitants (2015).

• Area: 32,133 km².

• Density: 187 inhabitants/km².

• Highest point: Hoye-Crest (1,024 m).

• Lowest point: sea level.

• Coastline:

• Interests (out of ★★★★): Nature-adventure ★★; Culture ★★; Relaxation-holidays ★★.

• Website: http://www.capitalregionusa.org

Main Cities

Tourist Attractions

Cities and Their Heritage

Beaches and Seaside

Nature and Activities

Maryland’s Climate and Weather