Minnesota: The North Star State

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Minnesota: The North Star State — page 1 — 4 MINNESOTA INTRODUCTION Minnesota is famous for its many lakes One of the state’s nicknames is Land of 10,000 Lakes but there are actually more than 12,000 With so many lakes fishing and canoeing are popular recreational sports Along Minnesota’s lakeshores are a variety of cottages beaches tourist camps and resorts In addition to its lakes the state’s plentiful resources include its rivers forests minerals and fertile soil These resources have allowed a diverse economy to evolve there over many years Fur trapping flour milling and lumbering were early industries to develop in Minnesota Iron-ore mining has been vital to the northern part of the state Today food processing particularly of corn and dairy products and other manufacturing contribute greatly to the state’s wealth Minnesota is one of 13 states that share a border with Canada It is also the 12th largest state Minnesota is 358 miles wide at its widest point and 406 miles long Minneapolis windsurfers need not travel far to enjoy this water sport The city has 22 natural lakes within its limits Many Minnesotans learn to fish at a young age Minnesota has a few nicknames It is called the Gopher State and the Bread and Butter State but it is officially known as the North Star State The state flag features a wreath surrounding the state seal Three dates appear on the wreath 1819 for when Fort Snelling was founded 1858 for when Minnesota joined the Union and 1893 for when the flag was adopted The state name comes from a Dakota word meaning cloudy or sky colored water The name refers to the Minnesota River

Minnesota: The North Star State

Minnesota: The North Star State

Learn about the geography, culture, and climate of Minnesota.

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By: Britannica Digital Learning

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Published by: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

9-12Age Range

6.6AR

30Pages

Cities & CulturesSubject

1020LLexile

15-30 minsReading Time

YGuided Reading

YFountas & Pinnell

70DRA

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