The city of Annapolis is the capital of the state of Maryland and is situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River. Annapolis was incorporated as a city in 1708 and was temporarily the capital of the United States, after the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783. Annapolis is rich with American history; many older buildings have been preserved such as the Maryland State House. The State House was first constructed in 1772 and is the oldest in continuous legislative used in United States. Annapolis is also known for being the home to the United States Naval Academy which was founded in 1845.
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