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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.

Xingping, a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Shaanxi Province, administered by Xianyang City, is located in the middle of Guanzhong Plain in Shaanxi Province, longitude 108 °17049 "~ 108o 37707" east, latitude 34 °12550 "~ 34 °260053" north, with a total area of 507.43 square kilometers. Xingping belongs to the warm temperate zone semi-humid semi-arid continental monsoon climate. It has the characteristics of rain and heat in the same season and four distinct seasons. As of 2018, Xingping has jurisdiction over 5 streets and 8 towns, and the municipal government is stationed in Dongcheng streets. As of 2018, the total registered population of Xingping was 556088 (excluding the population of Xixian New area). Xingping, formerly known as "Huai Li", was originally Xingping County. On June 18, 1993, Xingping was approved by the State Council to withdraw the county and set up a city. Xingping Xiwu Office, Fuzhai Town, Dongcheng Office part of the area belongs to Xianyang
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