What is Baltimore,

Baltimore is an important port city along the Atlantic coast of the United States. It is located on the west side of the top of chesapeake bay, just over 60 kilometers away from Washington, D.C., and the port area is near the mouth of Patapasco River. It's 250 kilometers' voyage from here across the bay to the vast Atlantic Ocean. However, due to the superior natural conditions near the port, the chesapeake bay is wide and the navigation channel is deep, and the 10,000-ton ocean-going ships can directly sail into the Baltimore port area. This port belongs to Maryland and has always been an important seaport connecting the Great Lakes, the Central Basin and the Atlantic Ocean in the United States.

Baltimore is now one of the famous seaports with developed economy in the northeast of the United States, with excellent natural and economic conditions. It has a deep harbor, a pocket-shaped entrance, a long pier and a moderate geographical position. The tidal range in this port is very small. The water depth of the port area is15m, and the channel depth is 20m. In the coldest winter, due to the influence of the Atlantic warm current, it never freezes and does not affect the entry and exit of ships. At present, many modern breakwaters, docks and deep-water berths have been built in the port, and dense railway lines and highway lines have penetrated into the port area, with a high level of modernization and mechanization. There are some tall chimneys near the center of Baltimore in the north of the port area, where there are thermal power plants, chemical plants and smelters. The south and southwest of the port area are areas where shipbuilding, arms, machinery industry and railway stations are concentrated. The railway trunk line closely connects the factory area with the wharf, which provides very convenient transportation conditions for industrial production and international trade.

Most streets in Baltimore are neat and straight. There are many high-rise buildings in the city center, and white and red ochre buildings are intertwined. Many buildings in the urban area are laid out according to the terrain, with ups and downs and relatively harmonious. The city center is a business district, where all kinds of shopping malls, banks, hotels and restaurants gather, as well as government agencies and cultural facilities, especially the tourist areas near the port area. There are several unique buildings, many indoor gardens and dining tables in the hall, and there are endless tourists every day. Most of the northern part of the city is residential area and park green area with beautiful environment. There are many old houses in the east of the city, including small French, English or Dutch houses, most of which were built by early European colonists. In the eastern part of the city, the area adjacent to the port and wharf is the workers' residential area. The buildings with five or six floors are relatively neat with red walls and flat roofs, but the building density is relatively high and the houses are dense. There are no trees and grass near many buildings, but there are some sparse trees around the community. Baltimore is a city with a relatively concentrated black population in the eastern United States, with more than 30 million blacks, accounting for 37% of the city's total population. Franklin Street and Jameson Road in downtown.

Located in the southwest of the city, the Museum of Locomotive History is said to be the only place in the United States where all kinds of locomotives are preserved. This antique museum, with only 1 200 square meters, is compact and concentrated. In the exhibition hall, all kinds of locomotives are in good order, from the first locomotive in the world to all kinds of locomotives commonly used in the world today. All kinds of steam locomotives fueled by charcoal and coal, all kinds of internal combustion engines and other types of locomotives are kept here for people to visit. Here people can see that the boiler of steam locomotive is vertical, a bit like a drum, and the weight of the locomotive is less than one ton. The power of the train is only 12 horsepower, which is less than the current three-wheeled motorcycle, and the speed is only 25 kilometers per hour, which is only slightly faster than the horse-drawn car. Because charcoal is used as fuel, it is called "train". This kind of steam locomotive was invented by a British engineer after long-term research in 1825. In another part of the museum, there is a piston diesel locomotive with high thermal efficiency, light weight and high speed, which was invented by Americans and became the originator of railway diesel locomotives in the world today. The exhibits and rich historical materials in the Locomotive History Museum show a picture of the history of locomotive development, which has left a deep impression on people.

The most attractive tourist attraction in Baltimore is the Inner Harbor Tourist Area. It used to be a pier, but after transformation, it has been transformed into a sightseeing, entertainment and shopping area, which has become a model for the revival of the old city. The World Trade Center Building, designed by the famous American Chinese architect I.M. Pei, stands beside the inner harbor, and the water is a world of yachts, sailboats and pedal boats. A novel building with a glass pyramid at the top on Pier 3 is particularly eye-catching. It is the National Aquarium, the first scenic spot in Bashi.

The National Aquarium was built in 198 1 year. It has a five-story exhibition hall, several huge pools and water tanks, and more than 5,000 kinds of aquatic life are on display. The advanced technology used in the museum can give the audience a feeling of roaming on the seabed and dancing with fish and shrimp. It can be called a "Crystal Palace" to show people the secrets of the underwater world. The museum is divided into several exhibition areas, such as Children's Bay, Open Ocean, Coral World, Tropical Rainforest and Dolphinarium. Visitors can hover along the escalator and enjoy endless strange foreign objects, such as starfish, flashing fish, big sharks, giant birds, seals and so on. , dazzling. During the visit, you will also hear the songs of whales courtship, the chirping of seabirds foraging, the rhythmic beating of waves and even the rustling of sea crabs, which makes people feel like they are in a magical world. Every day, audiences from all over the world and the United States come in an endless stream. In this "Crystal Palace", people can not only enjoy the underwater scenery and animal wonders, but also learn a lot of biological knowledge. There is a three-masted warship "Constellation" moored opposite the aquarium. It was one of the warships in the early days of the founding of the United States. It was launched in Baltimore on 1797, and has made great achievements at sea many times. After retiring, a museum was built in Baltimore Port, its original sailing place, and 196 1 was listed as a national cultural relic.

1873, when John Hopkins, a banker and Quaker in Baltimore, Maryland, died, he left a huge legacy worth $7 million at that time. According to his will, his legacy was donated to universities and hospitals named after him. 1875, its property trustee bought the first piece of land on Howard Street in downtown Baltimore as the future university campus. 1876 On February 22nd, Johns Hopkins University was formally established.

Johns Hopkins University was a famous aristocratic university in its early days. The school was founded in 1876 by wealthy businessman and philanthropist J Hopkins, located in Baltimore, Maryland. It is famous for its medicine, ranking second only to Harvard University. Other subjects, such as history, fine arts, international relations, political science and political economy, are also excellent. The university's donation ranks in the top 20 in the United States, so it is fully equipped, the research projects of graduate schools are fully funded, and the library is rich in books and open 24 hours a day. The school has nearly 6000 students, including graduate students 1500. Students have a high reading atmosphere and pursue knowledge wholeheartedly; The professor teaches seriously and professionally. University hospital is a good place for students to do clinical research, John? 6? Hopkins Hospital 1 is rated as the best hospital by medical magazines almost every year. Biology-related majors are well-known in the United States, including biomedical engineering, chemistry and biochemistry. Among them, public health graduate program ranks 1 in the United States, health service program ranks 8 th in the United States, and nursing program ranks14 in the United States; Engineering is also good, the national graduate ranking 17.

Baltimore not only played a certain role in the history of American economic development, but also preserved many important cultural and artistic treasures since the founding of the United States. 18 14 American poet and artist Francis? 6? 1 Scott lived in this harbor city for a period of time and wrote a famous song, The Stars and Stripes, which was designated as star-spangled banner by the US Congress on March 3rd, 193 1. The birth of the national anthem of the United States of America in this seaport city has also added some luster to the city.

1985 1 1 On July 7th, Baltimore and Xiamen, Fujian Province, China became sister cities.

Baltimore is the hometown of Phelps, who won eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

history

Baltimore is named after Baron Baltimore, the landlord of Maryland.

The early development of Baltimore is closely related to shipping and sugar industry.

18 14 years, 18 12 years during the war, the British army attacked Baltimore by land and sea after burning Washington. On September 12, the British and American militia exchanged fire at Moses North Point in Bar. British commander General Ross was killed. The British navy failed to drive away the American troops guarding Fort McHenry after shelling Fort McHenry in Baltimore's inner harbor all night. Then the British gave up their attack on Baltimore. Francis Scott Key, an American, witnessed the British naval bombardment of Fort McHenry and wrote The Stars and Stripes, which was later called The Stars and Stripes.

185 1 year, Baltimore became an independent city from Baltimore County.

186 1 A group of American soldiers were besieged by pro-southern Baltimore citizens when they changed trains in Baltimore, and soldiers shot at the citizens, causing riots in Baltimore. The direct result of the Baltimore riots was that the Lincoln administration suppressed the pro-southern state iron bowl. Baltimore was declared martial law, the mayor and police chief of Baltimore were arrested, and several members of the Maryland legislature were arrested. Throughout the American Civil War, Maryland was placed under the direct management of the United States federal government. Northern Delaware is under military occupation. Arkansas and Tennessee, after learning that Lincoln suppressed the pro-southern areas, announced that they would leave the northern government of the United States and join the southern government.

1904 On February 7, a fire broke out in Baltimore, and the whole city was almost burned down. Firefighters from the District of Columbia, Philadelphia, new york and other places are helpless in the face of the fire because of different fire hydrant joints. This event led to the birth of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

1980, Baltimore National Aquarium was built. In the same year, a series of commercial and sightseeing areas were built in the inner harbor area of Baltimore. Baltimore's inner harbor has gradually changed from an industrial and residential area to a tourist area.

In 2003, the tide caused by Hurricane Isabel flooded the inner harbor area of Baltimore.