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Minnesota Trivia at UselessKnowledge.com
Minnesota
| Capital: |
St. Paul |
| Joined the Union: |
May 11, 1858 32nd State to join the union. |
| Motto: |
Fatti L'Etoile du Nord (The North Star) |
| Nickname(s): |
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 Minnesotta |
| Origin of Name: |
From a Dakota Indian word meaning "sky-tinted water. |

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