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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.

Lushan County is located in the central and western part of Henan Province, at the eastern foot of Funiu Mountain, longitude 112 degrees 14-113 degrees 14 east, latitude 33 degrees 34-34 degrees 00 north, Luoyang City in the north, Nanyang City in the south, and Pingdingshan City in the east. It is located in the transitional zone from north subtropical zone to warm temperate zone, with an average annual temperature of 14.8 ℃ and an average annual precipitation of 1000 mm. The county covers an area of 2432.32 square kilometers, with 25 townships (towns and offices) and 559 administrative villages with a total population of 927000. Zheng Yao Expressway, Taiao Expressway, National Highway 311, National Highway 207 and Provincial Highway S242, S231 run across the county. The Yaoshan-Central Plains Giant Buddha Scenic spot is a national 5A tourist scenic spot and a national key scenic spot, while the Shammei Valley Scenic spot is a national 4A tourist scenic spot with ancient buildings such as Confucian Temple and Ming Dynasty.
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