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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.

Shiping County, which belongs to Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province, is located in the south of Yunnan Province and the northwest of Honghe Prefecture. As of 2014, Shiping County has jurisdiction over seven towns and two townships, with a total area of 3037 square kilometers, of which 94.6 per cent are mountain areas and traditional agricultural counties. In 2008, the population of Shiping County was 300300, and the population of ethnic minorities was more than 50%. In 2010, the GDP of Shiping County was 2.676 billion yuan. The main tourist attractions in Shiping County are Shiping Xiushan and Yilong Lake. Shiping County is known as "famous state of literature", "hometown of oranges", "hometown of red bayberry", "land of fish and rice", "hometown of tofu", "hometown of song and dance". In 2015, Shiping County became the only city in Yunnan to be selected as the first batch of "Chinese historical and cultural districts". On September 29, 2018, Shiping County, through the Yunnan Provincial Party Committee,
Travel Notes In ShiPing
Many century-old small trains in Yunnan, with a speed of only 20 kilometers per hour, can enjoy the beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains along the way
Shiping County is located in the south of Yunnan Province and the northwest of Honghe Prefecture. It is adjacent to Jianshui County in the east, Hongh
Have you eaten the Shiping tofu that is "eat in Dali" and "can't take away"?
Shiping people use a handful of soybeans and a ladle of well water to make the famous Yunnan Shiping tofu. Simple operation, hidden mystery. This is d
Shiping Yilong Lake, a good place to spend winter
On the way back from Xishuangbanna, stay in Pu’er for one night; take a detour to the border town——Jiangcheng, stay for one night; return to Pu’er for
Visit the Confucian Temple, visit the former residence of the number one scholar, visit the museum, take a look at the flowers and stone screens, and the atmosphere of the famous literature is strong.
Yunnan, which is located in the southwestern border of the motherland, does not have many celebrities in Chinese history. Yuan Jiagu is one of them. H