| Minnesota (MN) |  |
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| Minnesota's Web Site | ||
Capital City: |
St. Paul | |
Nickname: |
North Star State / Gopher State / Bread and Butter State | |
Motto: |
L'Etoile du Nord (The star of the north.) | |
Statehood: |
May 11, 1858 (32nd) | |
Origin of State's Name: |
Based on the Dakota Sioux Indian word for "sky-tinted water," referring to the Minnesota River or the state's many lakes. | |
Largest Cities: |
Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Bloomington, Duluth, Rochester | |
Border States: |
Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin | |
Land Area: |
79,617 sq. mi., 14th largest | |
State's Bird: |
Common Loon | |
State's Flower: |
Pink and white lady's-slipper (cypripedium reginae) | |
State's Tree: |
Red Pine (pinus resinosa) | |
State's Song: |
Hail! Minnesota | |
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