Capital: St. Paul
Population: 4,919,479
Entered the Union: May 11,
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)
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Major Industries: Farming, Commerce, Tourism
Historical Sites: Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Voyageurs National Park, North Shore
Points of Interest: Minnesota Zoological Gardens and the state's more than 10,000 lakes.
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