ABSTRACT
Baltimore City is the 13th largest city in the United States. It is located on the eastern seaboard of the United States in the state of Maryland 37 miles from Washington, DC and 196 miles from New York City. Baltimore is one of the oldest cities in the USA and in 1997 celebrated the bicentennial of its incorporation. The city is governed by a Mayor and a 19 member City Council which is elected every 4 years.
