It took the British subsequently Maryland, making it one of its colonies. And it is the residents of these areas are among the first stated that no longer obey the King of England and adopted its constitution, made a real revolution. This happened in 1766, and two years later, on April 28 formally accepted the Maryland State status, becoming the 7th in the US account. Today, despite the small area of ​​32 000 km2, Maryland is a very densely populated. It is home to more than 5.5 million people (19 th place). The largest cities - Baltimore and Silver Spring. The capital of Maryland - Annapolis (named in honor of Anne Stuart).

 

Maryland differs extreme north-east, the situation. Washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Chesalikskogo. The structure of the State consists of several peninsulas, over 21% of the area is water. The terrain is mostly flat, low-lying places, there are ridges and plateaus. Maryland is rich with waterfalls, combined into a "Line of waterfalls." The formation of the local climate is significantly affected by the Atlantic Ocean with its currents. In the state of very high humidity, moderate temperatures Average annual. In summer the thermometer reaches 25-30 ° C, in winter - go down to 0 ° C. For the winter months it is also characteristic of icy rain.

 

In the capital of Maryland, you can visit the Military Academy and architectural buildings of 18-19 centuries. Nature lovers can take a walk along the coast of the ocean or bay. Enjoy the beauty of the forests that have won glory the most environmentally friendly in the whole country. View the majestic waterfalls and try different areas of boating. Finally, everyone will be able to stand on the famous Mason-Dixon line. At the time, she shared two states between which there were constant disputes over land, and later became a symbolic boundary between free and slave-owning South North.