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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.

Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, which belongs to Hunan Province, is the only minority autonomous prefecture in the province. It is located in the northwest of Hunan Province, between longitude 109 °10 "110 °22.5" east and latitude 27 °44.5 "29 °38 'north. It is located at the junction of Hunan, Hubei, Guizhou and Chongqing. Xiangxi Miao Autonomous region was established in August 1952, changed to Xiangxi Miao Autonomous Prefecture in 1955, and Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture was established in September 1957. It has jurisdiction over 7 counties and 1 city, covering an area of 15462 square kilometers. Xiangxi is a subtropical monsoon humid climate with obvious continental climate characteristics. In 2016, the resident population was 2.636 million. Among them, the urban population is 1.1351 million, the rural population is 1.5009 million, and the urbanization rate is 43%.
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