Flag of Minnesota
Capital:
Saint Paul
Population:
5,059,375
Governor:
Tim Pawlenty (R)
Statehood:
32th
state admitted on
May 11, 1858
Motto:
L'Etoile du Nord (The star of the north.)
Nickname:
The North Star State, The Gopher State, or The Bread and Butter State
State Song:
Hail! Minnesota
State Bird:
Common Loon
State Flower:
Pink and White Lady's Slipper
State Tree:
Red Pine
Minnesota fast facts and trivia in no particular order! Submitted by readers. ... Minnesota Inventions: Masking and Scotch tape, Wheaties cereal, Bisquick, HMOs, the bundt pan, Aveda beauty products, and Green Giant vegetables ;  ...
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Ancestry and Genealogy: Minnesota State Database ... Get Bipolar Disorder Symptoms, Treatments & Medical Facts. - Health.com ... Get Cholesterol Information. Articles, Medical Facts & More. - Health.com...
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; Minnesota Map Quiz/Printout; Minnesota Outline Map Printout ... ; Minnesota was the 32nd state in the USA; it became a state on May 11, 1858. ... US State Facts, Map and State Symbols...
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Because of its thousands of lakes, Minnesota has 90,000 miles of shoreline, more than California, Florida and Hawaii combined. ... History | Symbols | Interesting Facts | Famous People...
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Ten largest lakes (entire lake within borders of Minnesota): ... Largest border lakes:; Lake Superior (20,364,800 acres total with 962,700 acres in Minnesota); Lake of the Woods (950,400 acres total with 307,010 acres in Minnesota) ... Lakes, rivers, and wetlands facts...
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The name "Minnesota" comes from the Dakota Indian name "Minisota," which means sky-tinted water. ... Minnesota contains the northernmost town in the contiguous 48 states: Angle Inlet, at 49.22° North latitude.
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Minnesota - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Minnesota (/mɪnɨˈsoʊtə/)
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MINNESOTA FACTS, SYMBOLS ... Minnesota Governors - For biographies and portraits of Minnesota's governors, quick facts on the lieutenant governors and first ladies, and gubernatorial events & traditions (like the Fishing Opener) ... Home / Library / Minnesota Facts...
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People QuickFacts Minnesota USA ... Minnesota counties - selection map; ... Minnesota cities - place search;
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