Maryland Cultural Information
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Maryland’s geographic location means that its culture is a mix of northern and southern American.
Although one of the smallest states in the U.S., it features a variety of climates and topographical features that have earned it the moniker of America in Miniature.
Maryland Motto
“Fatti Maschii Parole Femine”, the Maryland motto means “strong deeds, gentle words”, has not specifically been adopted as a state motto. Rather, it has been accepted as a state motto because it was adopted as an element of the Maryland State Seal by the Convention of 1776.
- Spoken Languages: English: 80.99% • Spanish: 8.30% • Other: 10.71%
- Maryland is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. With an area of 12,407 square miles (32,133 km2), and with more than 6.19 million residents in 2020, Maryland is the ninth smallest state by size in the US, but has played a key role in the country’s history.
- Named after Henrietta Maria of France, it was initially known as the Province of Maryland, and has come a long way in development due to both its seaside and agricultural industries.
- Maryland shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean to its east. Baltimore is the largest city in the state, and the capital is Annapolis.
- Maryland is sometimes called “America in Miniature”. It has a wide topography that ranges from gently rolling hills to pine groves, to sandy dunes, and marshlands near the Chesapeake Bay. Maryland is home to lakes, rivers, and the Atlantic ocean. 400 types of birds, 90 species of mammals, 93 species of reptiles and amphibians, and hundreds of freshwater and marine fish inhabit the borders of Maryland.
- The Chesapeake Bay is the largest of more than 100 estuaries (a partially enclosed body of water where fresh water from rivers and streams mixes with salt water from the ocean) in the United States. It splits Maryland into two halves.
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What is Maryland is famous for?
Maryland is known for blue crabs, University of Maryland, and the beaches of the Eastern Shore to the mountains of western Maryland, there’s a lot to see here.
Maryland is a major center for life sciences research and development. With more than 400 biotechnology companies located there, Maryland is the fourth-largest nexus in this field in the United States.
Most Popular Sports in Maryland.
In Maryland, baseball is played by all ages all over the State. Maryland’s major baseball team is the Baltimore Orioles within the American League (East Division). The Baltimore Orioles opened their 68th season in Baltimore (their 30th season at Oriole Park) on April 11, 2022. Two National Football League teams play in Maryland, the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore and the Washington Team in Prince George’s County.
What is cool about Maryland
Maryland is home to many thoroughbred horse farms, and the state is known for being a leading producer of these horses.
The Maryland Jockey Club is the oldest continuously operating sports club in America, and it hosts the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course every year. This event is the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown, and it attracts over 100,000 spectators each year.
Maryland slang words.
- “Hi, Hon!” = Hon is used as a term of endearment
- “We’re going downy oshun” = Going to the beach
- “They’re a bunch’a chicken neckers” = If you’re not from the eastern shore, then you’re a chicken necker
- “You from Bawlmer?” = For some Marylanders, the word Baltimore only requires two syllables
- “How bout them O’s?” = O’s is the short and sweet way to refer to the Baltimore Orioles