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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.

Xingyi, the third largest city in Guizhou Province, is the prefecture-level administrative capital of Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in southwestern Guizhou. Located in the southwest of Guizhou Province, it is located in the center of the junction of Guizhou, Yunnan and Guangxi provinces. The area covers an area of 2915 square kilometers with a total population of 900000 (2018). Nanpanjiang River, which runs through the city, is the commercial distribution center and thoroughfare fortress in the areas adjacent to the three provinces. It is the political, economic, cultural and information center of Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in southwestern Guizhou. Xingyi City has beautiful mountains and rivers, pleasant climate and profound cultural heritage. The famous Bishan Academy was established during the reign of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty. Xingyi outstanding people, the emergence of Zhang Zhidong, Wang Boqun, Wang Wenhua, he Yingqin, Liu Xianshi and other figures. Xingyi has successively won the excellent tourist city in China,
Travel Notes In XingYi City
2016 Guizhou-Guizhou Tour 10——Wanfenglin
When I came to Wanfenglin last spring, there were rapeseed flowers in the field. This time I came a little late and just missed the golden rice fields
2020 self-driving tour: Beijing - Hunan, Hubei and Guizhou (continued - the 4th stop - Wanfeng Forest, Maling River Canyon, Qingyan Ancient Town)
On November 17, 2020, I got up in the morning and had breakfast, went to the hotel's own waterfall viewing point, then left Huangguoshu Hotel, and dro
Charming Qianxinan
A short and powerful trip, the seven-day trip, for Guizhou, which has many good attractions, ended before it even started. It is great to go to Guizho
Walking the Hundred Thousand Mountains in Hunan and Guizhou
Every summer vacation, I have to travel by car. This year, my destinations are Hunan and Guizhou. Departed from Ningbo at 6 am on July 27, 2018, drove
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Travel Asks In XingYi City