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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.

Tengchong, a county-level city hosted by Baoshan City, is located in the southwest of Yunnan Province, connected with Longyang District in the east, Longling County and Lianghe County in the south, Yingjiang County and the Federal Republic of Myanmar in the west, and Lushui City in Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture in the northeast. The urban area is 606km away from the provincial capital Kunming, 200km away from Myitkyina in Myanmar and 602km away from Ledo, India. It is an important gateway and node for China to South and Southeast Asia. As of 2014, Tengchong City covers an area of 5845 square kilometers and has a border length of 148.075 kilometers. It has jurisdiction over 11 towns and 7 townships. In 2014, the total population (resident population) was 659900; in 2014, the regional gross domestic product (GDP) reached 13.34 billion yuan. Tengchong is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese.
Travel Notes In Tengchong
Tengchong is on the TOP list again. This sour and hot fairy town in Yunnan is a must-eat!
Seeing that the footsteps of the National Day are getting closer and closer to us, and the atmosphere of the holidays is getting stronger and stronger
【2018, Tengchong, Yunnan】Autumn falling on the eaves
The autumn wind blows, and the ground is golden. autumn wind blowsautumn leavesThe leaves fall to the ground one by oneWith the unique charm of autumn
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This autumn, go to Tengchong to encounter an autumn fairy tale
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