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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.

Langao County, which belongs to Ankang City, Shaanxi Province, is located in southern Shaanxi, at the northern foot of Dabashan Mountain, bordering Chengkou County of Chongqing City in the south, Hanbin District of Ankang City in the north, Ziyang County in the west and Pingli County in the east, with a maximum elevation of 2641 meters and a minimum elevation of 331m. It covers an area of 1956 square kilometers, with a total population of 168200 (2017). Langao Nangong rice field was selected as "China's beautiful countryside, 2012 China's best leisure town, one of the most beautiful cities in China." Langao County was founded in the Qing Dynasty, there are Nangongshan, Lanhe rafting and other scenic spots, known as the hometown of Chinese konjac. In 2013, the GDP of Langao County reached 3.1 billion yuan, an increase of 14% over 2012. On February 2, 2019, by the State Administration of traditional Chinese Medicine
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