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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.

Lingbao City is located in the western part of Henan Province at the junction of Henan, Qin and Jin provinces, with Qinling Mountains in the south and the Yellow River in the north. It has jurisdiction over 10 towns, 5 townships and 440 administrative villages, with a total area of 3011 square kilometers and a resident population of 735100 (2017), including 847000 mu of arable land and 110000 non-agricultural population. It is known as "the city of gold", "the hometown of apples", "the source of Taoism" and "tourist attractions". Lingbao City, located in the middle reaches of the Yellow River, is one of the earliest activities and birthplaces of human beings. And located in the ancient Chang'an, Luoyang between the two ancient capitals, ancient tombs, ancient sites are rich. After liberation, more than 20,000 precious cultural relics have been unearthed one after another, and nearly 100 of them are rare in the country. In December 2017, he was selected as one of China's top 100 industrial counties (cities). October 2018, selected 2
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