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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.

Xiaonan District is a county-level administrative district under the jurisdiction of Xiaogan City. Xiaonan District is located in the north of Jianghan Plain, adjacent to Wuhan, is the traffic road to the northwest and northeast of Hubei, is an important part of the Yangtze River economic development belt. The whole area is 1020 square kilometers. The total population in 2016 is 1.07 million. The district people's government is stationed in the academy street. Area code: 0712. The district has jurisdiction over 8 towns, 4 streets, 3 townships and 3 games. In April 1993, with the approval of the State Council, the former Xiaogan area was abolished, Xiaogan City at the prefecture level was established, Xiaogan City at the county level was abolished, and Xiaonan District was established. Xiaonan is the legendary place where the "seven fairies" came down to earth. Since the first year of Song Xiaowu in the Southern Dynasty (AD 454), it has been the seat of counties, states, governments, departments and cities. Xiaonan is rich in cotton, oil, livestock, eggs, melons and fruits, which is a national commodity.
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