Climate

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Maryland#Climate

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Maryland has a wide array of climates, due to local variances in elevation, proximity to water, and protection from colder weather due to downslope winds.

The eastern half of Maryland lies on the Atlantic Coastal Plain, with very flat topography and very sandy or muddy soil. This region has a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and a short, mild to cool winter. This region includes the cities of Salisbury, Annapolis, Ocean City, and southern and eastern greater Baltimore.

Geography

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Maryland#Geography

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Maryland has an area of 12,406.68 square miles (32,133.2 km2) and is comparable in overall area with the European country of Belgium (11,787 sq mi).[7] It is the 42nd largest/8th smallest state, and is closest in size to Hawaii (10,930.98 sq mi), the next smallest state. The next largest state, Maryland's neighbor West Virginia, is just under twice the size of Maryland (24,229.76 sq mi).
Information about Geography.

History of Maryland

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Maryland

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