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Minneapolis (/ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs/ (listen)) is the largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat of Hennepin County. The city is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks and waterfalls. Minneapolis has its origins in timber and as the flour milling capital of the world. It occupies both banks of the Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, the state capital of Minnesota.

Prior to European settlement, the site of Minneapolis was inhabited by Dakota people. The settlement was founded along Saint Anthony Falls on a section of land north of Fort Snelling; its growth is attributed to its proximity to the fort and the falls providing power for industrial activity. As of 2021[update], the city has an estimated 425,336 inhabitants. It is the most populous city in the state and the 46th-most-populous city in the United States. Minneapolis, Saint Paul and the surrounding area are collectively known as the Twin Cities.

Minneapolis has one of the most extensive public park systems in the US; many of these parks are connected by the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway. Biking and walking trails, some of which follow abandoned railroad lines, run through many parts of the city; such as the Mill District in the Saint Anthony Falls Historic District, around the banks of Lake of the Isles, Bde Maka Ska, and Lake Harriet, and by Minnehaha Falls. Minneapolis has cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. Minneapolis is the birthplace of General Mills, Pillsbury Company, and the Target Corporation. The city's cultural offerings include the Guthrie Theater, the First Avenue nightclub, and four professional sports teams.

Changning County, which belongs to Baoshan City, Yunnan Province, is located in the west of Yunnan Province. In 1933, it was established by Baoshan Yongchang and Shunning Fengqing. Changning County is connected to Fengqing County to the east, Longyang District and Shidian County to the west, Yongde County to the south and Yongping County to the north, and Weishan County to the north. As of 2017, Changning County has jurisdiction over 9 towns and 4 townships, with a total area of 3888 square kilometers and a registered population of 353786. In 2017, the annual gross domestic product (GDP) of Changning County was 10.3618 billion yuan. In October 2017, Changning County was named the National Garden County by the Ministry of Housing and Construction. On April 30, 2019, the people's Government of Yunnan Province decided that Changning County would withdraw from the sequence of poor counties. On February 2, 2019, by the State Administration of traditional Chinese Medicine
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