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Nicknamed 'Charm City' because of its hospitality, Baltimore is every bit as proud as it is welcoming. Pride sparkles in the bold designs of the skyscrapers and museums that surround the Inner Harbour, in spit-and-polished neighbourhoods, and in the beckoning voices of vendors in the city's five markets.
Baltimore played a significant part in the American Revolution and since then has endured a cycle of rebounding and suffering anew. In recent times, it's become one of the shining lights in the urban renewal movement, although the dirt under the nails of some neighbourhoods remains. The inner harbour and downtown area in particular remain afflicted by poverty.
Fast Facts
Population
635,000
Currency
Name: US Dollar
Code: USD
Symbol: US$
Electrical Plugs
110V 60Hz
Languages Spoken
Essential: English
Time Zones
GMT/UTC -5
Country Dialing Code
+1
Weights & Measures
Imperial
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