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Baltimore is the largest city in Maryland, and occupies a prime position at the mouth of the Patapsco River, as it spills out into the Chesapeake Bay and on to the great Atlantic Ocean. Because of this excellent natural bay area, Baltimore has long been one of the busiest ports in the USA, with a strong US naval presence and several important shipbuilding yards.

The old City Hall of baltimore is a beloved landmark

Baltimore has had a turbulent history, and was strongly divided by North/South loyalties during the American Revolution, which crippled its flourishing post-Revolution economy and led to violent clashes between the various factions within the city. In 1904 a terrible fire swept through the city, destroying thousands of homes and businesses, which meant that much of the city had to be rebuilt from scratch in the years that followed. Baltimore also suffered during the Great Depression, when many of its key industries were devastated by falling market prices and the collapse of key financial institutes, but over the years this resilient city recovered much of its former glory, and is once more a lively and successful place, full of modern conveniences such as business districts, shops, restaurants and entertainments.