Saint Paul, the Prefecture capital of Minnesota, U.S.A., is located at west longitude 93.1°and north latitude 45°, closing to the navigable starting point of Mississippi and stream outlet of Minnesota River.

Saint Paulis bound on the west and northwest to Minneapolis. People call the two large cities the “Twin City”. The “Twin City” has a population of about 2 million people, among which Saint Paul has over 300,000.

Since the latitude is to the north, the climate of Saint Paul is cold, with short summers and long winters.

The transport system is very convenient. Besides the starting station of barges, it is the hub of American highway transportation.

Saint Paulis a principal industrial center, mainly producing computer, navigational equipment, textile, shipboard appliance, clothing, household electric appliances and paper.

On May 9, 1998, Wang Keying, Mayor of Changsha, and George Latimer, Mayor of Saint Paul, Signed the “Agreement on the Establishment of Friendship City Relationship Between Changsha and Saint Paul” in Saint Paul.