Baltimore is a city located in Maryland known for industries like shipbuilding, aircraft construction, and automobile manufacturing. It was established in 1729 and named after the Barons Baltimore, founders of the colony of Maryland. Commerce and shipping brought the city prosperity. The national anthem "The Star Spangled Banner" was inspired by the sight of the American flag still flying over Fort Henry after bombardment. Popular attractions in Baltimore include the Walters Art Museum, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, and the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

1. Baltimore
Maryland

2. Baltimore 2

3. Economy
Its industries include shipbuilding,
aircraft construction, automobile
manufacture, engineering, the
production of electronic apparatus and
oil processing.
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4. Johns Hopkins University 4

5. History
• History The settlement of Baltimore
was established in 1729 and named
after the Barons Baltimore, founders
of the colony of Maryland.
Commerce and shipping brought it
prosperity, and in 1796 it was
granted its municipal charter.
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6. Fort Henry 6

7. History
• The sight of the American flag still
flying over the fort on the morning
after the bombardment inspired
Francis Scott Key's poem "The Star
Spangled Banner", which became the
text of the national anthem. The old
town center and the inner harbor
area have been thoroughly
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8. Political party
Stephanie Rawlings-Blake,
Democratic
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9. website
• http://government.baltimorecity.gov/
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10. Visit
• http://www.tripadvisor.es/Attractions-g60811-
Activities-Baltimore_Maryland.html
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11. Visit
• The Walters Art Museum
• Oriole Park at Camden
Yards
• Basilica of the National
Shrine of the Assumption
of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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