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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.

Minhe Hui and Tu Autonomous County is a county under the jurisdiction of Haidong City, Qinghai Province, located on the eastern edge of Qinghai Province, connected with Yongdeng County of Gansu Province and Honggu District of Lanzhou City in the northeast, Yongjing County of Gansu Province in the east, opposite Jishishan County of Gansu Province to the south, and Xunhua County, Hualong County and Ledu District of the province in the west, northwest and north. The county is about 96 kilometers from north to south and 32 kilometers from east to west, with a total area of 1890.82 square kilometers. Minhe Hui Tu Autonomous County has jurisdiction over 8 towns and 14 townships. Minhe Hui Tu Autonomous County is mainly Han nationality, and ethnic minorities are mainly Hui, Tu, Tibetan, etc., with a total population of 421300 (2011). It is an important grain, vegetable, melon and fruit producing area in Qinghai Province. It enjoys the beauty of quot; & the hometown of melons and fruits in the whole province.
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