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Baltimore (/ˈbɔːltɪmɔːr/ BAWL-tim-or, locally: /bɔːldəˈmɔːr/ bawl-da-MOR or /ˈbɔːlmər/ BAWL-mər) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic, and the 30th most populous city in the United States with a population of 585,708 in 2020. Baltimore was designated an independent city by the Constitution of Maryland[a] in 1851, and today is the most populous independent city in the United States. As of 2021, the population of the Baltimore metropolitan area was estimated to be 2,838,327, making it the 20th largest metropolitan area in the country. Baltimore is located about 40 miles (64 km) north northeast of Washington, D.C., making it a principal city in the Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area (CSA), the third-largest CSA in the nation, with a 2021 estimated population of 9,946,526.

Prior to European colonization, the Baltimore region was used as hunting grounds by the Susquehannock Native Americans, who were primarily settled further northwest than where the city was later built. Colonists from the Province of Maryland established the Port of Baltimore in 1706 to support the tobacco trade with Europe, and established the Town of Baltimore in 1729. The first printing press and newspapers were introduced to Baltimore by Nicholas Hasselbach and William Goddard respectively, in the mid-18th century.

The Battle of Baltimore was a pivotal engagement during the War of 1812, culminating in the failed British bombardment of Fort McHenry, during which Francis Scott Key wrote a poem that would become "The Star-Spangled Banner", which was eventually designated as the American national anthem in 1931. During the Pratt Street Riot of 1861, the city was the site of some of the earliest violence associated with the American Civil War.

Bengbu, referred to as clam, also known as Pearl City, is a prefecture-level city in Anhui Province, an important comprehensive industrial base in Anhui Province, located in the north of Anhui Province, the middle reaches of the Huaihe River, with a total area of 5950.72 square kilometers. The registered population is 3.8125 million and the resident population is 3.3767 million. As of 2018, Bengbu has jurisdiction over 4 municipal districts and 3 counties: Longzihu District, Bengshan District, Yuhui District, Huaishang District, Huaiyuan County, Wuhe County, Guzhen County, Bengbu High-tech Development Zone and Bengbu Economic Development Zone. Bengbu Municipal Government is located at 3115 Donghai Avenue, Bengshan District. According to the history, Bengbu is the place where pearls are collected in ancient times, so it is known as "Pearl City". On January 1, 1947, Bengbu was officially established as the first city in Anhui Province. In April 1952, Bengbu City was directly under Anhui Province. Bengbu
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