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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.

Longnan, the prefecture-level administrative district (city) under the jurisdiction of Gansu Province, is located at the southeast end of Gansu Province, bordering Shaanxi Province to the east, Nantong Sichuan Province, and the three provinces of Shaanxi, Gansu and Sichuan. It is a strategic passage connecting Lanbai, Chengdu and Chongqing, and Guantian three major economic zones. Northwest-southwest important transportation hub connection, known as "Qinlong lock key, Ba Shu throat". It has jurisdiction over Wudu District, Kang County, Wen County, Cheng County, Huizhou County, Liangdang County, Xihe County, Li County and Dangchang County, covering an area of 27900 square kilometers and a total population of 2.8816 million (2018). Longnan is located in the Qinba Mountains, the Loess Plateau and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
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