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Capital	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)
Origin of State's Name	Based on the Dakota Sioux Indian word for "sky-tinted water," referring to the Minnesota River or the state's many lakes.
Largest Cities	Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Bloomington, Duluth, Rochester
Border States	Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin
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
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.

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