State of Maryland

Official Seal
Maryland

• The State of Maryland is the 7th U.S. state.
• Maryland received statehood on April 28, 1788.
• Maryland's state capital is Annapolis.
• Maryland's state postal abbreviation is MD.

Official Flag
Maryland

Maryland's Bird, Flower, Motto, Song, Tree

• Official State Bird: Baltimore Oriole
• Official State Bird Latin Name: Icterus galbula
  
  
• Official State Flower: Black-eyed Susan 
• Official State Flower Latin Name: Rudbeckia hirta
• Year: 1918
  
  
• Official State Motto: Fatti Mashchii, Parole Femine & Scuto Bonae Voluntatis Tuae Coronasti Nos
• Official State Motto Latin Translation: Manly Deeds & "With Favor Wilt Thou Compass Us As With a Shield"
  
  
• Official State Song: Maryland My Maryland
  
  
• Official State Tree: White oak 
• Official State Tree Latin Name: Quercus alba
• Year: 1941

Maryland's State Government

• Official State Government: Maryland
• State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes: Comptroller of Maryland
• Official State Lottery: Maryland

Maryland's Public Safety

• State Amber Alert: Maryland
• U.S. Government: Amber Alert
• State Highway Traffic Reports: Maryland
• State Sex Offenders Registry: Maryland
• State Vehicle Registration and Drivers Licenses: Motor Vehicle Adminstration

Maryland's Sports

• Baltimore Orioles (team website / google map)

• Baltimore Ravens (team website / google map)
• Washington Redskins (team website / google map)

• Chesapeake Bayhawks (team website / google map)

• Baltimore Blast (team website / google map)