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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.

Wenchang, known as Zibei in ancient times, has a history of more than 2100 years since the Western Han Dynasty. It is one of the three historical ancient cities in Hainan. It is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese in China and one of the important base areas of the Qiongya Revolution. The birthplace of Minnan culture in Hainan, the location of Hainan Wenchang Space launch Center, is the fourth space city in China. It is located in the integrated economic circle of "one hour Economic Circle" and "Haicheng text" in Qiongbei Comprehensive Economic Zone. Qiongbei is one of the important regional centers of economy, culture, transportation, science and technology and tourism. Wenchang, Haikou and Sanya have been selected as "charming cities with Chinese characteristics" by global organizations. they are national demonstration cities for scientific and technological progress, national advanced cities for scientific and technological progress, and advanced cities for national culture. The city with 278.5 kilometers of coastline is the longest in Hainan, and Qinglan Port in the city is open to the outside world at the national level.
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