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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.

Zhaoling District, which belongs to Luohe City, Henan Province, is located in the central and southern part of Henan Province and in the east of Luohe City. During the warring States period, the State of Wei established Zhaolingyi here. In September 2004, Zhaoling District was established with the approval of the State Council and Henan Provincial Government, which became a new area of Luohe City. With a total area of 405.3 square kilometers and a total population of 497000 (2011), it has jurisdiction over five towns and one township. People's Government of the District people's Republic of China East Road. In 2013, the gross domestic product of Zhaoling District reached 13 billion yuan, an increase of 10% compared with 2012. The per capita disposable income of urban residents is 21210 yuan, and the per capita net income of farmers is 11284 yuan. Zhaoling District is the hometown of Xu Shen, a famous philologist, exegesis and lexicologist in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Shuowenjiezi is the first great Chinese dictionary in the world. Major scenic spots
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