Minnesota

=Minnesota=



About Minnesota
Minnesota's name comes from the Dakota (Sioux) word for the Minnesota River's "sky-tinted waters." In 1858, Minnesota became the 32nd state. Minnesota is an important producer of agricultural and manufactured goods. The state's history is the story of the development of its natural resources. The fur-bearing animals of the forests first attracted fur traders. Next, the fertile soil brought farmers, who poured into the region from the Eastern States and from Europe. The thick forests of tall pines attracted lumberjacks from Maine, Michigan and Wisconsin. Minnesota's scenic beauty, sparkling lakes and deep pine woods make it a vacation wonderland. Campers, canoeists and hikers can explore its vast northern wilderness areas.

The **[|Flag] of the [|State of Minnesota]** consists of the state seal charged on a medium blue background. The current flag was adopted in 1957 and the [|state seal] in the flag was modified in 1983.

information obtained by: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Minnesota

|| information obtained by: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/state/minnesota.html
 * **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 (32th) ||^  ||
 * **Land Area:** || 79,617 sq. mi., 14th largest ||^  ||
 * **State Bird:** || Common Loon ||^  ||
 * **State Flower:** || Pink and white lady's-slipper (cypripedium reginae) ||^  ||
 * **State Tree:** || Red Pine (pinus resinosa) ||^  ||
 * **State Song:** || Hail! Minnesota ||^  ||

people per square mile: 62
Information obtained from: http://www.census.gov/schools/facts/minnesota.html

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