Minnesota
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Territory (land area) |
79,610 sq miles = 206,189 sq kms (Ranks 14th among states) |
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Population (July 2005 estimate): |
5,132,799 |
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Admitted: |
May 11, 1858, as the 32nd state of
the US |
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Capital: |
Saint Paul |
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Largest city (incl.
metropolitan area): |
Minneapolis |
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Abbreviation: |
MN |
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Nickname: |
The North Star State, The Land of
10,000 Lakes, The Gopher State |
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Region: |
The
Midwest |