[2.0] Work with Mappoint App

I have a machine that I have Mappoint 2006 installed. I am trying to write an app in C# that will allow me to open Mappoint and add pushpins. I have done this in VB.NET 2005, but I am not sure where to begin with C#. Anyone help me with this? I do not want to use the Mappoint Control.

Thanks folks.

Current VB.NET code

VB Code:

Public Class Form1
 
    Dim aMap As MapPoint.Application
 
    Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
 
        If aMap.Application Is DBNull.Value Then
            aMap = CreateObject("mappoint.application")
            aMap.Visible = True
            aMap.UserControl = True
 
            aMap.NewMap()
            aMap.WindowState = GeoWindowState.geoWindowStateMaximize
        End If
 
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