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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.

Tongguan County, which belongs to Weinan City, Shaanxi Province, is located at the eastern end of Guanzhong Plain in Shaanxi Province. It is bordered by Lingbao City, Henan Province in the east, Huayin City in the west, Luonan County in the south, Dali County in the northwest, and Ruicheng County in Shanxi Province across the Yellow River in the north. It is between longitude 110o 090032 "- 110o 25027" east and latitude 34o 230033 "- 34o 390001" north, with a total area of 526 square kilometers. In 2018, Tongguan County had a resident population of 154200, with a regional gross domestic product (GDP) of 4.035 billion yuan, of which the added value of the primary industry was 484 million yuan, the secondary industry was 1.446 billion yuan, the tertiary industry was 2.104 billion yuan, and the primary, secondary and tertiary industries accounted for 12.0% and 35.8% of the GDP, respectively.
Travel Notes In Tongguan County