Minneapolis: The Vibrant Twin City 🌆❄️🏙️
📍 Overview Located in northern Minnesota, USA (~45°N, similar to Northeast China/Inner Mongolia in latitude). Straddles the Mississippi River 🌊—downtown pop. 400K, metro area 3.5M. Nicknames: 🏙️ "Twin Cities" (with neighboring St. Paul, the state capital). 🏞️ "City of Lakes" (160+ lakes within city limits + near Lake Superior). 🌾 "Flour Milling Capital" (once produced 10% of U.S. flour!). 💎 Key Features St. Anthony Falls 💦: The only waterfall on the Mississippi River! Powered the city’s early lumber & flour industries. Climate ❄️: "Cold as Harbin!" 🥶 Humid continental—winters hit -40°C (-40°F) with Arctic blasts. Sports 🏀⚾🏈: Home to 3 major league teams: 🐺 NBA Timberwolves (rising star Anthony Edwards!) ⚾ MLB Twins 🛡️ NFL Vikings 🎓 University of Minnesota Founded in 1851, a top public university 🏛️. Alumni: 22 Nobel laureates, 2 U.S. VPs, Fortune 500 founders. QS Rank #203 (close to Wuhan University #194). Fun Fact 🤩: The skyway system (9.5 miles long!) lets you explore downtown without stepping outside in winter! #Minneapolis #TwinCities #Minnesota #NBA #Timberwolves #USATravel