Maryland is a Mid-Atlantic express that is characterized by its plentiful conduits and coastlines on the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean. Its biggest city, Baltimore, has a long history as a noteworthy seaport. Fortification McHenry, origin of the U.S. national song of praise, sits at the mouth of Baltimore's Inner Harbor, home to the National Aquarium and Maryland Science Center. 

Capital: Annapolis