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Maryland won its independence from Britain in the [[American Revolution|American War for Independence]] in 1783. | Maryland won its independence from Britain in the [[American Revolution|American War for Independence]] in 1783. | ||
| − | The | + | The capital of Maryland is [[Annapolis]], located in [[Anne Arundel County]]. |
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[[Category:US state]] | [[Category:US state]] | ||
Revision as of 02:11, December 9, 2007
File:Maryland State Flag.gif
The state flag of Maryland.
The Colony of Maryland was established by Lord Baltimore as a haven for Catholics, as England was mostly Protestant. Jews also enjoyed freedom in Maryland. Maryland was a feudal state and Lord de la War was one of Maryland's early leaders.
Maryland won its independence from Britain in the American War for Independence in 1783.
The capital of Maryland is Annapolis, located in Anne Arundel County.
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