Stately Knowledge: Minnesota: Just the Facts
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Just the Facts:
Capital: St. Paul
Population: 4,919,479
Governor: Jesse Ventura (I, to January 2003)
Entered the Union: May 11,
1858
As the: 32nd state
Motto: Fatti L'Etoile du Nord (The North Star)
Nickname: North Star State, Gopher State, Land of 10,000 Lakes
Flower: Showy lady slipper
Bird: Common loon (also known as Great Northern Diver)
Song: Hail Minnesota
Sports Teams: Minnesota Timberwolves(Basketball), Minnesota Vikings(Football), Minnesota Twins(Baseball)
Origin of
Name: From a Dakota Indian word meaning "sky-tinted water"
Major Industries: Farming, Commerce, Tourism
Historical Sites: Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Voyageurs National Park, North Shore
Drive
Points of Interest: Minnesota Zoological Gardens and the state's more than 10,000 lakes.
Bordering
States: Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and the nation of Canada
Flag:
Encyclopedias and Almanacs
Follow these links to read articles about Minnesota from Encyclopedias and Almanacs:
Encarta Concise Encyclopedia
Columbia Encyclopedia
Information Please Almanac
Other Helpful links:
North Star (http://www.state.mn.us/)
Provides comprehensive coverage of Minnesota government information and services.
Minnesota Page (http://www.deckernet.com/minn/)
Supplies information on a variety of areas concerning Minnesota: towns, organizations, government, sports, museums, companies, attractions, and more.
Minnesota Online (http://www.mnonline.org/)
Serves as a good guide to internet resources concerning Minnesota.
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Last Updated
Apr 11, 2002
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