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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.

Luxi County is a county under the jurisdiction of Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is located in the southeast of Yunnan Province and in the north of Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture. Its geographical coordinates are 103 °30 degrees north longitude, 103 °30 degrees longitude, 39 °46 #39;, 24 °15 degrees north latitudes, bordering Shizong County in the northeast, facing Qiubei County in the southeast, and adjoining Maile County in the southwest. The northwest is connected with Lunan County and Luliang County. 166km from the provincial capital Kunming, 178km from the state capital Mengzi, 176km from Qujing, 235km from Wenshan, 182km from Xingyi, Guizhou province, with a total area of 1674 square kilometers. Luxi County is located in the upper reaches of the Pearl River Basin and in the east.
Travel Notes In luxicountry
Luxi, Yunnan: Dream Alu Ancient Cave, Secret Chengzi Ancient Village
preamble there is nothing you can't step on The roof of my house is your garden nothing can't be given The walls of my house are the walls of your
Exploring the Secrets of Eastern Yunnan in Yunnan——Traveling Edition
Colorful Yunnan is not only the romantic Dali, but also Lijiang, the capital of romantic encounters. In Yunnan, there are still many mysterious places
Hundreds of families are connected to each other in this Chengzi village in Yunnan. The roof of your house and my courtyard are the original scenery of my hometown.
Chengzi Ancient Village, located in Yongning Township, Luxi County, was built on the mountain, and I couldn't help but be amazed when I saw it at firs