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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.

Guanxian, a county under the jurisdiction of Liaocheng City, Shandong Province, is located at the junction of Hebei, Shandong and Henan provinces, with Dongchangfu District to the east, Linqing City to the north and Shenxian to the south. The whole territory is located in the yellow flood plain in northwest Shandong, which is part of the North China Plain with four distinct seasons; the total area is 1152 square kilometers. Jurisdiction over 3 streets, 11 towns, 4 townships; 2016 total population of 866300. Guanxian has a long history. Ran Zi, a disciple of Confucius, traveled here for a long time, and Xiaocheng, an ancient city in the Song and Liao dynasties, survived. In Guanxian, Ji-Yi Railway connects Jingjiu to the east and Jing-Guang to the west, Qinglan Expressway and 329 Provincial Highway run through the whole territory. Jingjiu Highway and National Highway 106 run through the north and south; Chaquan, Liulin Huagu and Langzhuang flour sculptures all originated in Guanxian. In 2016, the GDP of Guanxian County reached 28.719 billion yuan, an increase over the previous year at comparable prices.
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