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So you want to know about Minnesota? Here are some highlights! Also check out the links to other sites about Minnesota.
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Population (1994): 4,567,000
(20th in size) State size: 84,402 square miles (12th in size) State Capital: Saint Paul (named after Saint Paul to whom Father Lucian Galtier dedicated a log church around which the settlement grew) Major cities: Bloomington, Duluth, Minneapolis, Rochester and Saint Paul Admission to union: The 32nd State Date entered the union: May 11, 1858 Origin of state name: Named after the indian word "Minisota", meaning "white water" Nicknames: The North Star State Bordering states: Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa, with Canada to the north State bird: Loon State flower: Showy Lady's Slipper Motto: The Star of the North |
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Major Industries |
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| Minnesota is a major agricultural state including dairy farming, corn, wheat, oats and soybeans. Other industries include food processing, iron mining, and pulp and paper. |
Historical Highlights |
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| Minnesota was first settled by the French in the late 1600's. It became part of the U.S. with the Louisiana Purchase. |
Population and Culture |
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| Many people from Norway and Sweden settled in the western part of the state in the 1880s and 1890s. This still has a major influence on the culture. |
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Interesting Tidbits |
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Links to other sites about Minnesota |
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 Minnesota State Flag
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Minnesota State Government home page |
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