About Columbia, MD
Columbia is a part of the Howard County region of Maryland known for its well planned neighborhoods, great restaurants and recreational facilities. Major attractions include man made lake Kittamaqundi and the Columbia Mall, which is known to attract shoppers from all around the world. Every year Columbia venues host many Columbia MD Events like the June 2010 Festival. Among the biggest companies in Columbia are Fortune 500 company Arbitron Inc. The biggest schools here are Atholton High School and Hammond High School. One of the best places to visit when you are in Columbia is the African Art Museum of Maryland and the Shadows and Laser Adventures. Famous persons from Columbia include D'Monroe, Frank Cho, Elise Ray and Terry Virts.