So Many Things to Do, So Close Together

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马里兰州是美国第7个加入联邦的州。

马里兰州（Maryland）是美洲最初的13个殖民地之一，历史感是吸引众多来客的原因之一，同时秀丽的风景也吸引了更多的访客。马里兰州有7,000多公里的潮汐海岸线，还有65公里长的阿帕拉契小径（Appalachian Trail）及众多的野马供人们骑乘。

有关马里兰州的详情见探索美国网站DiscoverAmerica.com。

首府：安纳波利斯（Annapolis）

人口： 560多万人生活在马里兰州。

地理：马里兰州面积不到13,000平方公里，与比利时相仿，在美国各州中倒数第九。北部与宾夕法尼亚州（Pennsylvania）相邻，西部与西弗吉尼亚州（West Virginia）接壤；东部濒临大西洋（Atlantic Ocean），与特拉华州（Delaware）相接；南部隔着波托马克河（Potomac River）与西弗吉尼亚州和弗吉尼亚州（Virginia）相望。马里兰州景观多样，常被称为“美国的缩影”（America in Miniature）。

高等教育：位于安纳波利斯的圣约翰学院（St. John’s College）是美国最古老的学术机构之一，该校颁发文科学士学位及文科或东方古典研究硕士学位。其他院校有私立的约翰霍普金斯大学（Johns Hopkins University）和圣玛丽山大学（Mount Saint Mary’s University）及公立的马里兰大学（University of Maryland）和美国海军军官学院（U.S. Naval Academy）。

主要产业：制造业、电脑、通讯及其他高科技设备行业。马里兰州有400多家生物技术公司，是生命科学研究与发展的重要据点。其他行业有农业、渔业、服务、贸易、政府、金融业、保险业、房地产及建筑业等。

马里兰州名人：著名运动员小卡尔·瑞普肯（Cal Ripken Jr.）、喬治·赫尔曼·“貝比”·魯斯（George Herman “Babe” Ruth）、雷·刘易斯（Ray Lewis）和迈克尔·菲尔普斯（Michael Phelps）；废奴主义者弗雷德里克·道格拉斯（Frederick Douglass）； 废奴主义活动家哈丽雅特·塔布曼（Harriet Tubman）；慈善家乔治·皮博迪（George Peabody）和约翰斯·霍普金斯（Johns Hopkins）；歌手比莉·霍利迪（Billie Holiday）；和副总统斯皮罗·阿格纽（Spiro Agnew）等。

大众文化：浪漫喜剧《落跑新娘》（Runaway Bride）和《西雅图不眠夜》（Sleepless in Seattle）、喜剧《婚礼终结者》（Wedding Crashers）、惊悚片《女巫布莱尔》（The Blair Witch Project）都在马里兰州拍摄。广受欢迎的科幻系列小说《X档案》（X-Files）的故事情节都以巴尔的摩（Baltimore）为背景。

国际联系：意大利热那亚（Genoa, Italy）是巴尔的摩的友好城市。

趣闻轶事：

•全壘打之王（the Sultan of Swat）貝比·魯斯出生在巴尔的摩，出身马里兰州的其他职棒大联盟（Major League Baseball）球员有小卡尔·瑞普肯、左撇子格罗夫（Lefty Grove）、弗兰克·贝克（Frank Baker）、哈罗德·贝恩斯（Harold Baines）、阿尔·凯蓝（Al Kaline）、丹尼·尼格尔（Denny Neagle）和吉米·福克斯（Jimmie Foxx）。

• 马里兰州议会大厦（Maryland State House）是仍在用于立法议事的最古老的州议会大厦。

•马里兰州的潮汐海岸线，包括岛屿在内，总长度达7,000多公里。

探险活动：畅游以细沙海滩、松林和野马闻名的阿萨蒂格岛（Assateague Island）！乘独木舟探索赛恩帕克申特海湾（Sinepuxent Bay）的盐沼地，或者在海滩上信步而行，说不定还有机会窥见野马的行踪。如果室内活动更适合你，不妨到柏林市（Berlin）逛逛古董店或品尝众多的小吃。

The seventh state to enter the union, Maryland’s landscape features beaches, mountains and cities.

Maryland stands as one of the original 13 colonies. While its history attracts many visitors, its landscapes lure more. Maryland boasts more than 7,000 kilometers of tidal shoreline, 65 kilometers of the Appalachian Trail and strings of wild ponies to boot!

Find out more about Maryland at DiscoverAmerica.com

Capital: Annapolis

Population: More than 5,600,000 live in Maryland.

Geography: Close to Belgium in size, Maryland is the 9th smallest state with less than 13,000 square kilometers of area. Maryland is bordered in the north by Pennsylvania; in the west by West Virginia; in the east by Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean; and in the south, across the Potomac River, by West Virginia and Virginia. Because of its diverse landscapes, Maryland is often referred to as “America in Miniature.”

Higher Education: St. John’s College in Annapolis is one of the country’s oldest academic institutions. The school awards a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and a master’s degree in liberal arts or eastern classics. Other institutions include the private Johns Hopkins University and Mount Saint Mary’s University, the public University of Maryland, and the U.S. Naval Academy.

Major Industries include manufacturing, computers, communication and other high-tech equipment. With more than 400 biotechnology companies, Maryland is a major hub for life sciences research and development. Other industries include agriculture, fishing, services, trade, government, finance, insurance, real estate and construction.

Famous Marylanders include athletes Cal Ripken Jr., George Herman “Babe” Ruth, Ray Lewis and Michael Phelps; abolitionist-statesman Frederick Douglass; antislavery activist Harriet Tubman; philanthropists George Peabody and Johns Hopkins; singer Billie Holiday; and Vice President Spiro Agnew.

Pop Culture: Romantic comedies Runaway Bride and Sleepless in Seattle, comedy Wedding Crashers, and thriller The Blair Witch Project were all filmed in Maryland. The popular science fiction series X-Files was based in Baltimore.

International connection: Genoa, Italy, is a sister city to Baltimore.

Fun facts:

• Babe Ruth, the Sultan of Swat, was born in Baltimore. Other Major League Baseball players from Maryland include Cal Ripken Jr., Lefty Grove, Frank Baker, Harold Baines, Al Kaline, Denny Neagle and Jimmie Foxx.

• The Maryland State House is the oldest state capitol still in continuous legislative use.

• The combined length of Maryland’s tidal shoreline, including islands, is more than 7,000 kilometers.

Adventure idea: Visit Assateague Island, known for its sandy beaches, pine forests and wild ponies! Use canoes to explore the salt marshes of Sinepuxent Bay or walk along the beaches to catch a glimpse of those wild ponies. If indoor activities are more your style, head to Berlin for antique shops and cafés.