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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.

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Xiangyun County is one of the counties under the jurisdiction of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province. it is located in the west-central part of Yunnan Province, bordering Dayao, Yao'an and Nanhua counties in the east, Midu County in the south, Dali City in the west and Binchuan County in the north. Xiangyun is one of the counties with earlier development and better economic development in Yunnan. it has been the political, economic and cultural center of northwest Yunnan for a long time. The name of Yunnan Province comes from Yunan County, which is located in Xiangyun in history, so Xiangyun is known as "the hometown of colorful clouds" and "the source of Yunnan". Xiangyun County is the throat of traffic in western Yunnan, the necessary place leading to the eight prefectures in western Yunnan, and the eastern gate of Dali Prefecture, only 282 kilometers away from Kunming and 48 kilometers to Dali Airport. Xiangyun County covers an area of 2425 square kilometers and has jurisdiction over 8 towns, 1 township and 1 nationality township. The population of Xiangyun County at the end of 2012 is
Travel Sights In Xiangyun County
Travel Notes In Xiangyun County
In Dali, it is worthwhile to participate in a simple and warm wedding of my nephew!
In golden autumn and October, the land is golden yellow, which is a good harvest season. The crops in the farmland are gratifying to harvest, and the
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DAY 23 (April 30) Kunming - Lufeng I had breakfast with Brother Lin this morning and helped me pack the car. It’s been a long time since I said goodb
Both poetry and distance are expensive? That's why you didn't go to the right place!
Traveled through Chengdu, where delicious food is everywhere Traveled through ancient and profound Xi'an Stroll through the scenic Yangshuo Visited th
13 Days Between Cang Er and 17 Yunnan Yi Airport Remains
Day 9: Tuesday, October 15th, rainy. Yunnan Yi Airport. Turning back to the Yunnan Post Archway, I came to the memorial wall on the right hand side of
Travel Asks In Xiangyun County
Travel Asks In Xiangyun County