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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.

Zhongshan County, under the jurisdiction of Hezhou City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, is located in the northeast of Guangxi, surrounded by arched mountains, with high terrain, rich in light and heat, and abundant rainfall; it has a total area of 1472 square kilometers and has jurisdiction over 10 towns and 2 Yao townships; the total population in 2017 is 448500. Zhongshan County is located at the junction of Southwest China and South China Economic Zone. National Highway 323, Guiwu Expressway, Guiyang-Guangzhou Railway and Yonghe Expressway run through the county. It is the most convenient sea passage for southwestern China to enter Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao eastward. Local specialties are Yingjia kohlrabi, Zhongshan tribute mandarin, safflower yuba, high-quality rice and so on. The main tourist attractions (spots) are Hetang Shili Gallery, Huashan Scenic spot, Zhongshan Yuanfeng, Shilong Shiqiao, Longdao ancient folk houses and so on. In October 2017, it was selected into the first batch of national experimental and demonstration areas for sustainable agricultural development; 1
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