Moving Companies Directory of Movers in Minnesota
About Minnesota The U.S. acquired eastern Minnesota from Great Britain after the Revolutionary War and 20 years later bought the western part from France in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. Land of 10,000 lakes (some mention 15,000) Minnesota also has four major rivers - the Mississippi, Minnesota, Red and St. Croix. Rich in natural resources, the state produce more than 75% of the nation's iron ore. The state's farms rank high in yields of corn, wheat, rye, alfalfa, and sugar beets. Other leading farm products include butter, eggs, milk, potatoes, green peas, barley, soybeans, oats, and livestock. Non-electrical machinery, fabricated metals, flour-mill products, plastics, electronic computers, scientific instruments, and processed foods are some of the products manufactured here. The state is also a leader in the printing and paper-products industries. Minneapolis is the headquarters of the world's largest super-computer and grain distributor. St. Paul is the nation's biggest publisher of calendars and law books. These “twin cities” are the nation's third-largest trucking center. Duluth has the nation's largest inland harbor and now handles a significant amount of foreign trade. Rochester is home to the Mayo Clinic, a world-famous medical center. Tourism is a major revenue producer in Minnesota, with arts, fishing, hunting, water sports, and winter sports bringing in millions of visitors each year. Here are some more facts about the state: • Motto: L'Étoile du Nord (The North Star) • Nicknames: North Star State; Gopher State; Land of 10,000 Lakes • Origin of name: From a Dakota Indian word meaning “sky-tinted water” • Minnesota has a longer coastline than Florida, California and Hawaii combined. • Water skis were invented in Minnesota, and the state has the highest ratio of residents to recreational boats of any place in the country • In 1956, Southdale became the nation's first enclosed, climate controlled shopping center. • The Mall of America, the biggest mall in the country in Minnesota holds 520 retailers and an amusement park in a space that could fit 78 football fields. • The state capital is St. Paul. • In the language of the local Dakota tribe, mini sota means "water that reflects the sky." • Rollerblades were invented by two Minnesota players who wanted to practice their skating skills during the off season. • It's against Minnesota law to cross state lines with waterfowl on one's head. |
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