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Minneapolis is the center of one of the richest agricultural areas of the United States and is a regional hub of transportation, commerce, and finance.
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It is the largest city in Minnesota and one of the largest cities in the upper Midwest, and, with the adjacent city of Saint Paul to the east, dominates the economic and cultural life of this extensive region. Minneapolis and Saint Paul are known as the Twin Cities.
An aggressive plan of construction and development has transformed much of the downtown area.
Major cities near Minneapolis:
| Southwest Salt Lake City 995 miles |
Southwest Denver 685 miles |
South Kansas city 400 miles |
Southeast |
Southeast St.-Louis 450 miles |
