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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.

Longling County is located in the west of Yunnan Province, with geographical coordinates of 98 °25 "99 °11" east longitude and 24 °07 "24 °50 'north latitude. It is bordered by Shidian, Yongde, Zhenkang, Myanmar, Luxi, Lianghe, Tengchong and Longyang respectively. The maximum distance between east and west of the county is 64 kilometers, and the maximum span between north and south is 78 kilometers, with a total area of 2884 square kilometers. The county has jurisdiction over 5 towns and 5 townships (including 1 ethnic township). Longling is located in the Nujiang fault zone, with many earthquakes and geothermal. Belongs to the subtropical mountain monsoon climate, the three-dimensional climate is obvious, the annual precipitation is about 2300 mm, it is called "the rain screen of western Yunnan". Places of interest include Xiao Heishan Nature Reserve, Banglazhang Hot Mineral Spring, Songshan Battle site, Dam Martyrs Cemetery, Xishan Park, Yunlong Temple, etc., as well as Hetou Shaotan Tianpo, etc.
Travel Notes In Longling County
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Travel Asks In Longling County
Travel Asks In Longling County