| National Factbook |
| Flag: |
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| Nation Name: |
Miinnesota |
| Leader Name: |
Jimmy Wolfe |
| Currency: |
Bitcoin |
| National Animal: |
Dog |
| History: |
Minnesota is a midwestern U.S. state bordering Canada and Lake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes. The state contains more than 10,000 other lakes, including Lake Itasca, the Mississippi River’s primary source. The “Twin Cities” of Minneapolis and state capital Saint Paul are dense with cultural landmarks like the Science Museum of Minnesota and the Walker Art Center, a modern art museum. |
| Geography |
| Continent: |
Africa |
| Land Area: |
8,046.70 sq. km |
| Terrain: |
Minnesota's terrain is diverse, with a variety of landforms, forests, and prairies:
Forests
Minnesota has three biomes that converge in the state, including the Big Woods deciduous forest in the southeast, the northern boreal forest, and prairie grasslands in the west and southwest. The Big Woods, also known as the hardwood forest, was once extensive, and the northern coniferous forests are a vast wilderness of pine and spruce trees.
Prairies
Minnesota has fertile prairies in the west and south of the state.
Lakes
Minnesota is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" because it has over 11,800 lakes that are larger than 10 acres, though it actually has many more. The state is also on the shore of Lake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes, and is the starting point of the Mississippi River, the world's third-largest river.
Landforms
Minnesota's primary landforms include ground moraines, lake plains, stagnation moraines, and outwash plains, which are all associated with the middle to late Wisconsin glaciation period. Ground moraines have a gently rolling topography.
Elevation
Minnesota is relatively flat, with its lowest point, Lake Superior, at 600 feet above sea level, and its highest point, Eagle Mountain, at 2,301 feet. |
| Highest Peak: |
Eagle Mountain, 701 meters |
| Lowest Valley: |
Lake Superior, 183 meters |
| Climate: |
Minnesota's climate is continental, with four distinct seasons and a wide range of weather:
Spring: Gradually warms up, with more humidity and rain
Summer: Warm and humid, with heat waves from late June to late
August
Fall: Leaves change color and temperatures drop
Winter: Long, dry, and cold, with short days and long nights, usually from November to March |
| People & Society |
| Population: |
399,080 people |
| Demonym: |
Minnesotan |
| Demonym Plural: |
Minnesotans |
| Ethnic Groups: |
Caucasian - 77.5%
People of Color - 20.0%
Native American - 2.4% |
| Languages: |
English - 88.9%
French - 10.3%
Swedish - 2.3% |
| Religions: |
Catholicism - 86.2%
Jewish - 10.5%
Other - 4.3% |
| Health |
| Life Expectancy: |
117 years |
| Obesity: |
12.7% |
| Alcohol Users: |
50% |
| Tobacco Users: |
10.8% |
| Cannabis Users: |
86.3% |
| Hard Drug Users: |
3.7% |
| Economy |
| Description: |
Once primarily a producer of raw materials, Minnesota's economy has transformed to emphasize finished products and services. Perhaps the most significant characteristic of the economy is its diversity; the relative outputs of its business sectors closely match the United States as a whole. Minnesota's economy had a gross domestic product of $383 billion in 2019, with 33 of the United States' top 1,000 publicly traded companies by revenue headquartered in Minnesota, including Target, UnitedHealth Group, 3M, General Mills, U.S. Bancorp, Ameriprise, Hormel, Land O' Lakes, SuperValu, Best Buy, and Valspar. Private companies based in Minnesota include Cargill, the largest privately owned company in the United States, and Carlson Companies, the parent company of Radisson Hotels.
Minnesota's per capita personal income in 2019 was $58,834, the thirteenth-highest in the nation.Its 2019 median household income was $74,593, ranking thirteenth in the U.S. and fifth among the 36 states not on the Atlantic coast. |
| Average Yearly Income: |
$71.42 |
| Gross Domestic Product (GDP): |
$190,221,267.00 |
| GDP per Capita: |
$476.65 |
| Gross National Income (GNI): |
$109,615,705.00 |
| Industries: |
Major sectors by employment in Minnesota include Healthcare and Social Assistance, Retail Trade and Manufacturing, which employed 541,413, 369,048 and 322,051 people in 2023, respectively. |
| Military |
| History: |
Wolves:The Wolves (or the Minnesota Army National Guard) are the Official Army of Minnesota. The branch was established in 1850 and is currently led by General George Kekatos
The Eagles (or the Minnesota Air Force National Guard) is the Official Air Force of Minnesota. The branch was established in 1921 and if currently led by Commander Emily Schrode
The Sharks (or the Minnesota Naval Reserve) is the Official Navy of Minnesota. The branch was established in 1899 and is currently led by Admiral Alexis Lake |
| Soldiers: |
0 |
| Tanks: |
0 |
| Aircraft: |
0 |
| Ships: |
29 |
| Missiles: |
0 |
| Nuclear Weapons: |
0 |
| Last Updated: 07/07/2024 12:08 am |
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