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Indianapolis (/ˌɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Marion County was 977,203 in 2020. The "balance" population, which excludes semi-autonomous municipalities in Marion County, was 887,642. It is the 15th most populous city in the U.S., the third-most populous city in the Midwest, after Chicago and Columbus, Ohio, and the fourth-most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, Austin, Texas, and Columbus. The Indianapolis metropolitan area is the 33rd most populous metropolitan statistical area in the U.S., with 2,111,040 residents. Its combined statistical area ranks 28th, with a population of 2,431,361. Indianapolis covers 368 square miles (950 km2), making it the 18th largest city by land area in the U.S.

Indigenous peoples inhabited the area dating to as early as 10,000 BC. In 1818, the Lenape relinquished their tribal lands in the Treaty of St. Mary's. In 1821, Indianapolis was founded as a planned city for the new seat of Indiana's state government. The city was platted by Alexander Ralston and Elias Pym Fordham on a 1-square-mile (2.6 km2) grid next to the White River. Completion of the National and Michigan roads and arrival of rail later solidified the city's position as a manufacturing and transportation hub. Two of the city's nicknames reflect its historical ties to transportation—the "Crossroads of America" and "Railroad City". Since the 1970 city-county consolidation, known as Unigov, local government administration operates under the direction of an elected 25-member city-county council headed by the mayor.

Indianapolis anchors the 29th largest economic region in the U.S., based primarily on the industries of trade, transportation, and utilities; professional and business services; education and health services; government; leisure and hospitality; and manufacturing. The city has notable niche markets in amateur sports and auto racing. The city is home to three Fortune 500 companies, two major league sports clubs (Colts and Pacers), five university campuses, and several museums, including the world's largest children's museum. However, the city is perhaps best known for annually hosting the world's largest single-day sporting event, the Indianapolis 500. Among the city's historic sites and districts, Indianapolis is home to the largest collection of monuments dedicated to veterans and war casualties in the U.S. outside of Washington, D.C.

Leishan County, which belongs to Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture of Guizhou Province, is located in the southwest of Qiandongnan Prefecture, bordering Taijiang, Jianhe and Rongjiang counties in the east, Sandu Shui Autonomous County in Southern Guizhou Buyi Miao Autonomous Prefecture in the south, Danzhai County in the west and Kaili City in the north. It is between 10755 miles east longitude and 108 degrees 22 kilometers east longitude, 26 degrees 02 miles north latitude and 26 degrees 34 degrees north latitude, with a total area of 1218.5 square kilometers. Leishan County has a long history, and its Miao construction, costumes, customs, songs and dances, musical instruments and crafts still retain traditional, ancient and authentic cultural connotations. Leishan County is known as the cultural center of the Miao nationality and is a living textbook of Miao history and culture. The main tourist scenic spots in the territory are the hometown of Chinese folk art, the national key cultural relic protection unit Lang de Shangzhai, and the first village of the Miao nationality in China. "
Travel Notes In Lei shan County
Xijiang Miao Nationality Museum, an encyclopedia of the Miao nationality, a window to understand the Miao nationality
It will be New Year's Day soon, presumably many friends are starting to plan where to go to play again, right? Tropical island? The distance is too fa
A Taste of Guizhou
I don’t know if Guizhou is the province with the most ancient towns and ancient villages. I was doing a strategy and the information from Baidu really
Guizhou in early summer (2021.06.12-06.19)
travel date There are three considerations for the final selection of the 8-day self-driving tour from June 12 to June 19, 2021: 1. Dragon Boat Fest
Impression of Miao Township: Leishan, Guizhou
In spring, the scenery here is picturesque and a tourist destination.