Located in the Mid Atlantic region, State of Maryland is bordered by Delaware from east, Virginia and West Virginia from west, District of Columbia from south and Pennsylvania to north. Maryland is also called “America in Miniature” because its geography ranges from sandy dunes to marshlands and hills to mountains. Since geography of Maryland is diverse its climatic condition is also not uniform. Eastern half of Maryland (cities like Annapolis, Salisbury and Ocean city) is close to Atlantic coast so it has humid subtropical climate. The region of Piedmont, Fredrick, Hagerstown, Gaithersburg and Westminster has hot humid summer and cold winter with snowfall. Extreme western Maryland experiences a milder summer and cold snowy winter. Due to its varied climatic condition, Maryland is also home to various flora and fauna. Maryland is also the fifth greenest state in the US.
Maryland Department of Transportation is responsible for managing the overall transportation system in the state. Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is the largest airport in Maryland. Salisbury and Hagerstown are the other city offering commercial air transportation service.
Amtrak is a major train service provider in Maryland. Amtrak cover Baltimore’s New Carrollton, BWI Airport, Penn Station and Aberdeen. Prince George’s county and Montgomery are equipped with Washington Metro subway and bus system. Maryland also has shipping canals joining Chesapeake Bay and North Delaware Bay.
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