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Minneapolis is a major city in Minnesota that forms “Twin Cities” with the neighboring state capital of St. Paul. Bisected by the Mississippi River, it’s known for its parks and lakes. Minneapolis is also home to many cultural landmarks like the Walker Art Center, a contemporary art museum, and the adjacent Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. The city is abundantly rich in water, with 13 lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks and waterfalls. Due in part to its high degree of accessibility, the city is often ranked as having one of the best park systems in the United States.  The city and surrounding region is the primary business center between Chicago and Seattle, as well as the largest urban population area between the two cities. Minneapolis is home to five Fortune 500 companies, and the Twin Cities are the fifth-largest hub of major corporate headquarters in the United States. Reflecting the region’s status as a center of folk, funk, and alternative rock music, the city served as the launching pad for several of the 20th century’s most influential musicians, including Bob Dylan and Prince. Minneapolis has also become noted for its underground and independent hip-hop and rap scenes, producing artists such as Lizzo, Brother Ali, Atmosphere, and Dessa. Like other major cities, the metropolitan area has been an immigrant gateway that had a 127% increase in foreign-born residents between 1990 and 2000. European Americans make up about three-fifths of Minneapolis’s population. This community is predominantly of German and Scandinavian descent. There are 82,870 German Americans in the city, making up over one-fifth (23.1%) of the population. Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish Americans together make up another 20.7% of the population. Beginning in the 1990s, a sizable Latino population arrived, along with immigrants from the Horn of Africa, especially Somalia.  With diversity a huge part of the community, Minneapolis’s cultural organizations draw creative people and audiences to the city for theater, visual art, writing and music. The community’s diverse population also continues to manage a long tradition of charitable support through progressive public social programs. Learning a language in Minneapolis is a wonderful way to embrace diversity and personal growth. Pick a language and thrive in a community of inclusion and expansion!