Much of what is now Minnesota formed part of the vast French holding of Louisiana, which the United States purchased in 1803. After several territorial reorganizations, the Minnesota Territory was admitted to the Union as the 32nd state in 1858.

Minnesota'nın resmi sloganı olan L'Étoile du Nord ("Kuzeyin Yıldızı"), Fransızca olan tek eyalet sloganıdır. Bu ifade, eyalet olduktan kısa bir süre sonra benimsenmiş olup, hem eyaletin ilk Fransız kaşiflerini hem de bitişik ABD'nin en kuzeydeki eyaleti olma konumunu yansıtmaktadır.

Minnesota, is in the north central United States. Near the geographic center of North America, it is bordered on the north by the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario, on the west by North Dakota and South Dakota, on the south by Iowa, and on the east by Wisconsin and Lake Superior.

Today, Minnesota is still known for its breathtaking scenery — majestic forests, vast prairielands and sparkling waterways — alongside vibrant arts and culture.

Minnesota is known for its extensive woodlands, fertile prairies, and numerous lakes, earning it the nickname “Land of 10,000 Lakes.” It also features a continental climate with cold winters and warm summers.

Minnesota, a state in the upper Midwest of the United States, borders Canada to the north, Lake Superior and Wisconsin to the northeast, Iowa to the south, and South Dakota and North Dakota to the west.

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The detailed map shows the US state of Minnesota with boundaries, the location of the state capital Saint Paul, major cities and populated places, rivers and lakes, interstate highways, principal highways, and railroads.