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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.

Tongchuan is a municipality under the jurisdiction of Shaanxi Province, which is located in the junction zone of central Shaanxi Province, Guanzhong Basin and Northern Shaanxi Plateau, adjacent to Yan'an, Weinan and Xianyang. Tongchuan is a continental monsoon climate with four distinct seasons and obvious monthly changes in air temperature. the area is 3882 square kilometers, and the city has jurisdiction over three districts and one county. In 2017, the city's resident population was 833400. Tongchuan has convenient transportation, which is an important part of the Guanzhong economic belt, and it is a necessary place leading to the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor and Yan'an, the holy place of revolution. Tongchuan New area is 68 kilometers away from Xi'an and 72 kilometers away from Xi'an Xianyang International Airport. Xi'an-Huangling Expressway passes through the border, and the two branch railways of Xiantong and Meiqi are connected with the Longhai artery. In 2017, Tongchuan achieved a GDP of 34.859 billion yuan, of which the added value of the primary industry
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