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Bookmark or Share- Minnesota - WikipediaMinnesota's official motto, L'Étoile du Nord ("The Star of the North") is the only state motto in French. [2] This phrase was adopted shortly after statehood and reflects both the state's early French explorers and its position as the northernmost state in the contiguous U.S.
- Minnesota Pictures and Facts - National Geographic KidsNickname: The North Star State; Statehood: 1858; 32nd state; Population (as of July 2016): 5,519,952; Capital: St. Paul; Biggest City: Minneapolis; Abbreviation: MN; State bird: common loon;...
- Minnesota | History, Map, Cities, & Facts | BritannicaMinnesota is one of the north-central states. It is bounded by the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario to the north, by Lake Superior and the state of Wisconsin to the east, and by the states of Iowa to the south and South Dakota and North Dakota to the west.
- Minnesota ‑ Immigration, Minneapolis & Mall of America - HISTORYNickname(s): Land of 10,000 Lakes; North Star State; Gopher State. Motto: L’Étoile du Nord (“Star of the North”) Tree: Red Pine. Flower: Pink and White Lady Slipper. Bird: Common Loon ...
- Minnesota State Nickname The North Star State – 50states“L’Etoile du Nord” or “The Star of North” is the state motto of Minnesota. The “North Star State” has given people a sense of direction over the course of time. The motto was selected in 1861 and then-Governor Henry Sibley thought the saying would make a good state motto.
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