Capital Annapolis
Area 10,460 sq mi
27,092 sq km
Population
(2000 census) 5,296,486
Major Cities
(2000 census) Baltimore (651,154), Frederick (52,767),
Gaithersburg (52,613), Bowie (50,269),
Rockville (47,388)
Major Rivers Potomac, Susquehanna, Pocomoke, Patuxent
Highest Point Backbone Mtn.
3,360 feet
1,024 meters
Industry electrical equipment, food processing, chemicals, printing and publishing, tourism
Agriculture seafood, poultry, dairy products, greenhouse and nursery products, soybeans
Minerals and Resources coal, crushed stone, sand and gravel, portland cement
