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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.

Shiping County, which belongs to Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province, is located in the south of Yunnan Province and the northwest of Honghe Prefecture. As of 2014, Shiping County has jurisdiction over seven towns and two townships, with a total area of 3037 square kilometers, of which 94.6 per cent are mountain areas and traditional agricultural counties. In 2008, the population of Shiping County was 300300, and the population of ethnic minorities was more than 50%. In 2010, the GDP of Shiping County was 2.676 billion yuan. The main tourist attractions in Shiping County are Shiping Xiushan and Yilong Lake. Shiping County is known as "famous state of literature", "hometown of oranges", "hometown of red bayberry", "land of fish and rice", "hometown of tofu", "hometown of song and dance". In 2015, Shiping County became the only city in Yunnan to be selected as the first batch of "Chinese historical and cultural districts". On September 29, 2018, Shiping County, through the Yunnan Provincial Party Committee,
Travel Notes In ShiPing
Many century-old small trains in Yunnan, with a speed of only 20 kilometers per hour, can enjoy the beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains along the way
Shiping County is located in the south of Yunnan Province and the northwest of Honghe Prefecture. It is adjacent to Jianshui County in the east, Hongh
Have you eaten the Shiping tofu that is "eat in Dali" and "can't take away"?
Shiping people use a handful of soybeans and a ladle of well water to make the famous Yunnan Shiping tofu. Simple operation, hidden mystery. This is d
Shiping Yilong Lake, a good place to spend winter
On the way back from Xishuangbanna, stay in Pu’er for one night; take a detour to the border town——Jiangcheng, stay for one night; return to Pu’er for
Visit the Confucian Temple, visit the former residence of the number one scholar, visit the museum, take a look at the flowers and stone screens, and the atmosphere of the famous literature is strong.
Yunnan, which is located in the southwestern border of the motherland, does not have many celebrities in Chinese history. Yuan Jiagu is one of them. H