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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.

Shizuishan City, a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Ningxia Hui Autonomous region, is located in the northernmost part of Ningxia, facing the Ordos platform to the east and the northern Yinchuan Plain to the west, with a typical temperate continental climate; it has jurisdiction over two districts and one county, with a total area of 5310 square kilometers; and the permanent population in 2017 is 803000. Shizuishan City gets its name because of the protruding mountains and rocks on both sides of the Yellow River. Shizuishan has a superior geographical location, which is located between the 100 billion ton coalfields of Ningdong and Mengxi countries. It is an important node city of Hubao Yinlan Economic Zone, Ningxia Yellow River Economic Zone and Ningmeng-Shaanxi-Wujin Economic Triangle Economic Zone. The Yellow River runs through the east and Helan Mountain in the west. The wetland area reaches 415 square kilometers. Shahu, the first batch of 5A tourist scenic spots in the country, is integrated. Shizuishan City, known as "stuffed Coal City", is famous for producing anthracite.
Travel Guides In Shizuishan
Travel Notes In Shizuishan
Sand and water are natural here, walking into another kind of Jiangnan—Ningxia Sand Lake
If I hadn't come to Sand Lake, I wouldn't have known that sand and water, which shouldn't coexist, are so natural here. The Love of Lakes and Dunes
Helan Ancient Temple, Xixia Famous Blue—North Wudang Temple
China is so big, I want to visit it. Take you to a place you have been or have not been to. Helan Ancient Temple, Xixia Famous Blue—North Wudang Templ
Sand skiing, ice skating and skiing, crossing Xixia, Helan Mountain, Tengger, Ningxia and Inner Mongolia's "three slips" and "three crossings" New Year's Eve trip
How to live in winter, of course, go to the north of the north. A few days ago, the pattering rain in the south of the Yangtze River made my whole bod
The wind dances in the yellow sand, and wanders in Xixia——a non-popular travel recommendation [Yinchuan]
In many people's travel lists, the city of Yinchuan does not seem to appear. When it comes to travel, everyone may immediately think of going to Haina