A city in the northern part of Maryland, USA. It is located 145 km southwest of Philadelphia, in the head of Chesapeake Bay, at the mouth of the Patapsco River. It is the largest city in the state, and is a center of commerce, culture, education, and transportation. Construction began in 1729, and it developed as an export port, mainly tobacco. It was the site of the Continental Congress while Philadelphia was occupied by the British Army, and in 1830, a railroad was opened between Philadelphia and Ohio, which led to the development of commerce and made it a major port city. It also serves as an outer port for the capital, Washington DC. Heavy industries such as metal refining, machinery, shipbuilding, chemicals, and oil refining are thriving, centered on the largest steel industry on the Atlantic coast. There are many universities, including Johns Hopkins University, and international conferences are often held in the city, and publishing is also active. The grave of EA Poe is located in Westminster Church. It is the birthplace of baseball player Babe Ruth. Population 620,961 (2010). Baltimore |
アメリカ合衆国,メリーランド州北部にある都市。フィラデルフィアの南西 145km,チェサピーク湾奥で,パタプスコ川河口に位置する。同州最大の都市で,商工業,文化,教育,交通の中心地。 1729年建設が始り,タバコを主とする輸出港として発展。フィラデルフィアがイギリス軍に占領されていた間の大陸会議の開催地で,1830年オハイオとの間に鉄道が開通し,それに伴い商業も発達し,主要な港市となった。首都ワシントン D.C.の外港の役割も果している。大西洋沿岸では最大の製鉄業を中心に金属精錬,機械,造船,化学,製油などの重工業が盛ん。ジョンズ・ホプキンズ大学をはじめ多くの大学があり,国際学会がたびたび開催され,出版も盛ん。ウェストミンスター教会には E.A.ポーの墓地がある。野球選手ベーブ・ルースの生地。人口 62万961(2010)。
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