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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.

Jianchuan County is located in the northwest of Yunnan Province and the north of Dali Prefecture. The county has a distance of 58 kilometers from east to west and 55 kilometers from north to south, with a total area of 2318 square kilometers, of which mountain areas account for 87.78 percent. With a total population of 174600 (2006), Bai, Han, Yi, Lisu, Hui, Naxi and other ethnic groups are the main Bai inhabited counties in the state. Jianchuan County has jurisdiction over 5 towns and 3 townships. There are 5 neighborhood committees and 88 administrative villages. The county government is in Jinhua town. The terrain is high in the northwest and low in the southeast. The main mountains are Laojun Mountain, Shibaoshan, Jinhua Mountain, Yanlu Mountain, Xueban Mountain and so on. Mineral deposits include copper, iron, lead, zinc, coal and salt rock. 214 National Highway, Dian (South) six (Ku) Highway, Ping (Slope) Dian (South) Highway across the county. Places of interest include Tang Daishi, a key cultural relic protection unit in the country.
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