You've misread the map by assuming "Maryland" was a state label, when evidence within the same map clearly indicates it is not. "Northern California" and "Southern California" are not states. Instead, they are areas, and Washington D.C. is in the area of Maryland.
This is ridiculous, but I'll play along. California absolutely is a state. Further defining the location of a city in a state does not really explain how Washington DC ends up being classified as part of Maryland. Washington DC is not part of the state Maryland. There is also no area (I assume by "area" you mean metro area or region) that is commonly defined as Maryland. Washington DC is part of the DC metropolitan area or "DMV," however it is in no way part of Maryland anymore than New York city is part of New Jersey.
I was simply pointing out a minor (albeit, comical) factual error that immediately made me question the legitimacy of the rest of the article.
pwinnski|7 years ago
rsa4096|7 years ago
I was simply pointing out a minor (albeit, comical) factual error that immediately made me question the legitimacy of the rest of the article.