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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.

Wanyuan City, which belongs to Dazhou City, Sichuan Province, gets its name because it is located in Wanqingchi and the source of Zhujiang River. it is located in the northeast of Sichuan Province, the hinterland of Dabashan Mountain, the junction of Sichuan, Shaanxi and Chongqing, and the confluence of seven counties and cities. it is the dividing line of climate between the north and south of China and the watershed of Jialing River and Han River. By the end of 2018, Wanyuan City had jurisdiction over 52 townships, covering an area of 4065 square kilometers, with a total population of 573600. Wanyuan City was established in July 1993 and has obvious geographical advantages. it is the main passage of land traffic out of Sichuan Province. It is known as the "lock key of Qinchuan". It is crossed by trunk lines such as Xiang-Yu Railway, Baomao Expressway, National Highway 210 and 347. Wanyuan City is known as "the Source of Wanbao". It is one of the three selenium-rich belts in China and the only natural selenium-rich area in Sichuan Province.
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