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Minneapolis is the largest city in Minnesota and county seat of Hennepin County. The city sits on the Mississippi River and abuts Saint Paul, the state capital. Known as the Twin Cities, they form the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, 16th largest in the U.S. with 3.5 million people. This area is the primary business center between Chicago and Seattle.
Minneapolis is not only a water wonderland, with over 20 lakes, waterfalls, wetlands, brooks and the Mississippi riverfront for fishing, boating, and ice skating, it has an unrivaled park system covering almost 17% of the city. The city's Chain of Lakes is interwoven with paths for running, biking and hiking. A roadway for cars, a path for bike riders and a pedestrian walkway run along the 52 mile long Grand Rounds Scenic Byway.
Residential neighborhoods in Minneapolis include Bryn Mawr, Calhoun Isles, Camden, Calhoun Area Residents Action Group (C.A.R.A.G), Cedar-Riverside, Columbia Park, Diamond Lake, Ericsson, Fulton, Howe, Kenny, Kenwood, Lyndale, Lyn-Lake, Linden Hills, Marcy-Holmes, St. Anthony, Seward, Page, Phillips, Powderhorn, Longfellow, Loring Park, and Whittier. Nearby areas include Lauderdale, Edina, Eden Prairie, Columbia Heights, Richfield, Hilltop, Robbinsdale, Golden Valley and St. Louis Park.
Major league sports teams include the Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA), the Minnesota Twins (baseball), and the Vikings (football).
Minnehaha Park is one of the city's oldest parks, attracting over 500,000 visitors each year.
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