Maryland
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Maryland (IPA: [ˈmæ.ɹɪ.lənd]) is a Mid-Atlantic state located on the East Coast of the United States. According to the most recent information provided by the 2005 American Community Survey of the U.S. Census Bureau -- the State of Maryland is the second most wealthy state in the United States, with a median household income of $61,592.[2]
Maryland's economy is diverse, but it has become popular for its leadership as a Life Sciences epicenter. The industry has become a top priority for the state. There are over 350 Biotechnology firms, making it third-largest cluster in the nation.[3] Institutions and agencies located throughout Maryland like Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), etc. have fueled the Life Sciences growth in the state.
Maryland is classified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a South-Atlantic state. It was the seventh state to ratify the United States Constitution, and is nicknamed the Old Line State and the Free State. Its history as a border state has led it to exhibit characteristics of both the Northern and Southern regions of the United States.
