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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.

Gaolan County, which belongs to Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, is located in the central part of Gansu Province, between longitude 103 °32'- 104 °14 °E and latitude 36 °05'- 36 °51'N, with a total area of 2136 square kilometers. Gaolan County has a temperate semi-arid climate with an average annual temperature of 7.2℃. As of 2018, Gaolan County has jurisdiction over 6 towns, and the county government is stationed in Shidong Town. By the end of 2017, the total registered population of Gaolan County was 147300. In the Western Han Dynasty, it belonged to Jincheng County and first bought Jincheng County. In the third year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (1738), it was renamed Gaolan County because of Gaolan Mountain. In April 1970, Gaolan County was reclassified under the jurisdiction of Lanzhou City. Gaolan County has Dongguo pear, soft pear, Bailan melon, red sand potato, black melon seeds and other specialties. Tourist attractions include Guli Garden, Shidong Temple and Ling in Shichuan Town.
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