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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.

Guzhang County, which belongs to Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, is located in the west of Hunan Province and the middle of Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture. Guyang Town is the seat of the county, which reaches Baojing in the west, Yuanling in the east, Jishou and Luxi in the south, and Yongshun in the north. With a total area of 1286 square kilometers, it has jurisdiction over seven townships and five towns, with a total population of 144100 (2016), of which ethnic minorities account for 76.9 per cent. Guzhang County has an excellent ecological environment, and the green rate of trees is as high as 80.46%. It is known as "the hometown of forestry, famous tea, weightlifting, singing and dancing". Guzhang County is the hometown of singers Song Zuying and he Jiguang, with unique characteristics such as Tujia Maogus, waving dance, Miao encouragement and so on. There are World Geological sites-Guzhang Golden Nail, National Geopark-Red Stone Forest, National Nature Reserve-
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