Tourist Guide Minneapolis
Minneapolis, also called ‘The City of Lakes’, is situated in the state of Minnesota, United States. It is located on the banks of the Mississippi River and is the county seat of Hennepin County. The city has a population of 375,000 residents.
The region was initially inhabited by Dakota Siouan people and was discovered by French explorers in the late seventeenth century. It was incorporated as a city in 1867.
The city grew on hydropower, generated by St. Anthony Falls. It has now evolved into a strong and diversified economy.
Minneapolis is characterised by a continental climate, with warm, humid summers and dry, freezing cold winters. The city has the coldest annual mean temperature in the US.
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