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A few basic facts about Minnesota, and Minnesotans, will add some fun triva and knowledge as you think about your Minnesota vacation.Click on the various links below to learn about Minnesota history, Minnesota geography, Minnesota state symbols and more.
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About Minnesota History
About Minnesota Geography
The Minnesota state motto is: L'Étoile du Nord (The North Star)
Some Minnesota nicknames: North Star State; Gopher State; Land of 10,000 Lakes.
The origin of the name is from a Dakota Indian word meaning “sky-tinted water.”
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- State Abbreviation - MN
- State Capitol - St. Paul
- Population - 4,919,479 (as of 2000) [Minnesota is the 21st most populous state in the USA]
- Area - 86,943 square miles [Minnesota is the 12th biggest state in the USA]
- Highest Point - Eagle Mountain - 2,301 feet (701 m) above sea level
- Lowest Point - 602 feet above sea level at Lake Superior
- Bordering States - Iowa, Michigan(across Lake Superior), North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin
- Bordering Country - Canada
- Number of rivers and streams: 6,564 (92,000 miles).
- Major rivers: Mississippi River,
Minnesota River, Rainy River, Red River, St. Croix River.
- Number of lakes (over 10 acres): 11,842 (4,967,510 acres.
- Largest Lakes: Lake Superior (borders north eastern Minnesota); Lake of the Woods (straddles Minnesota's border with Canada); Red Lake, Mille Lacs Lake, Leech Lake, Lake Vermillion, Rainy Lake, Winnibigoshish Lake, Lake Pepin.
- Number of recreational boats per capita: one boat per every six people, more than any other state.
- Northernmost town in the contiguous 48 states: Angle Inlet, Minnesota at 49.22° North latitude.
- Number of individuals who go fishing: 2.3 million
Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and 2000 Census.
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Minnesota State Symbols
Minnesota State Symbol Recipes!
Minnesota State Tree
The 2008 Republican National Convention was held at the Xcel Center in St. Paul. Here is just a bit of retrospect about Minnesota hosting this event:
2008 Republican National Convention
Minnesota Visitor Shop
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