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    Maryland ranks 42nd among the fifty states in size with a total area of 12,297 square miles.  This includes 680 square miles of inland water and 1,842 square miles of the Chesapeake Bay that is considered part of the state.  Maryland’s diversity in its landscape is incredible, ranging from mountains and lakes in the west to sandy beaches in the east.  The highest point in Maryland is the Backbone Mountain in the Allegheny Mountains with an altitude of 3,360 feet. This wonderful state can be divided into five natural regions and they are: the Atlantic Coastal Plain, the Piedmont, the Blue Ridge province, the Ridge and Valley province, and the Allegheny Plateau. 
    The climate of Maryland is known because of its hot humid summers and cool winters.  High temperatures in Maryland occur in July and they range from an average of  75-85 degrees Fahrenheit.  This season is when thunderstorms occur on an average of once every five days.  The annual rainfall average is of 40.76 inches.  The coldest month in Maryland is January and the temperatures average from 0-20 degrees Fahrenheit.  The annual average snowfall is 20.6 inches.
    Bolivia has a total area of 424,164 square miles and this vast area is divided into three natural regions as well as Maryland.  The altiplano, the valleys, and the tropics are those three natural regions and all this make up 9 departments.  The highest point in Bolivia is the Sajama Mountain, and it is much taller than the Backbone Mountain, and the lowest point is near Santa Cruz because Bolivia is a landlocked country.  There are many rivers, lakes, salt flats, and the flora and fauna is amazing.  There are no seasons in Bolivia, you never know when it will rain or be a sunny day, but in Maryland there are definite seasons.