Maryland is one of the most multicultural states in the country; it is one of the nine states where non-Whites compose a majority of the population, with the fifth-highest percentage of African Americans, and high numbers of residents born in Africa, Asia, Central America, and the Caribbean.

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Maryland, constituent state of the United States of America. One of the original 13 states, it lies at the center of the Eastern Seaboard. Annapolis, the state capital, lies on Chesapeake Bay, roughly equidistant from Baltimore (north) and Washington, D.C. (west).

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Maryland was among the four divided border states during the American Civil War (1861–1865), with most Marylanders fighting for the Union Army, along with a large number for the Confederacy. As a border state, it officially remained in the Union throughout the war.

Maryland is a state on the Atlantic seaboard of the eastern United States. It shares borders with Pennsylvania to the north along the Mason-Dixon Line, Delaware to the east, Virginia to the south and southwest across the Potomac River, and West Virginia to the west and southwest.

Find places in Maryland for hiking, biking, and camping. Discover state parks, beaches, and historic sites. See art, culture, and unique family fun.

Maryland may be small, but it’s big in natural beauty and things to see and do. Walk the ramparts of Baltimore’s Fort McHenry, the birthplace of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” then enjoy blue crab and bonfires, scenic drives through mountain landscapes and relaxing evenings on the water.

Maryland is known as the "Old Line State," named after the Maryland Line, a regiment that fought in the American Revolution. Maryland surrounds most of the Chesapeake Bay, and the state is known for its Crabs and Crab Cakes.

By any measure, UMD stands among the preeminent universities in the country. We routinely appear at the top of rankings from U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, The Princeton Review and others. Our own counts—spanning facilities to faculty to Fulbright winners—make it even clearer: Maryland offers more.