With several Maryland cities among the most diverse nationally, Maryland is one of the nation's most robust melting pots. The state, whose many nicknames include Little America, is close to the Atlantic ocean so Marylanders enjoy all Four Seasons every year. Virtually every space is worthy to be called home, from the magnificent peaks of the western mountains to the natural beauty of the Chesapeake Bay area – with the cleanest and nicest beaches in the U.S. to boot