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Baltimore is an independent city and the largest city in the state of Maryland. Baltimore is located in central Maryland, by Patapso River, an arm of Chesapeake Bay. The city is known as Baltimore City in order to distinguish from Baltimore County.
Founded in 1729. Baltimore is a major U.S. seaport and is situated closer to major Midwestern markets than any other major seaport on the East Coast. Baltimore’s Inner Harbor use to be an important leading port of entry for immigrants to the United States and a major manufacturing center. Nowadays the harbor is home to the Harborplace, a shopping, entertainment and tourist center, and the National Aquarium in Baltimore.
After a decline in manufacturing industries, Baltimore shifted to a service sector-oriented economy. Continue reading Baltimore
