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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.

Golmud, a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Qinghai Province, is administered by Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and is located in the central and western part of Qinghai Province and the hinterland of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The topography of the area is complex and can be divided into two parts: the basin plateau and the northern foot of Tanggula Mountains. It is a typical plateau continental climate; the total area is 118954.18 square kilometers, with 5 streets, 2 towns and 2 townships; in 2017, there are 27 ethnic minorities with a resident population of 240494. "Golmud" is transliterated in Mongolian and translated as Gaolumsi, Guoliang and Garmu, meaning "a place with dense rivers". Golmud is a strategic fortress connecting Tibet, Xinjiang and Gansu and a transportation hub in western China. Qinghai-Tibet, Qingxin and Dunge highways meet here; the Qinghai-Tibet Railway has been opened to traffic; there are the headwaters of the Yangtze River and ten thousand
Travel Notes In Geermu、Golmud
From August 9th to 13th, Qinghai Haixi
This is the second time I have come to Golmud. The last time I have left no impression, there is only one thing: there is a halal shop where the white
In the Qin Dynasty, the moon was in the Han Dynasty, and the people on the Long March have not yet returned --- A 7-day self-driving tour of the Northwest Great Ring Road
This self-driving tour can be described as a unique and thrilling journey, during which many unexpected episodes occurred. Between going to Beihai or
8-Day In-Depth Tour of Damei Qinghai
I have a map on the wall with a five-pointed star, only Qinghai Province has fewer. Although I went there three times in 1999, 2006, and 2018, they we
Have fun in Golmud, Qinghai, where the scenery is so beautiful
Tours in Qinghai have become very popular in recent years. It is hard to find air tickets and train tickets in many cities. The first stop of our summ