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Minneapolis combines the Dakota word for water
("minne") with the Greek word for city ("polis"
) a fitting name for a city with 18 of Minnesota's
12,034 lakes. Minneapolis is renown for combining
the best of urban life with the neighbors and quality
of life found in smaller towns. Residents enjoy
exciting cultural and recreational opportunities
in beautiful natural surroundings.
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L'Etoile du Nord” or “The Star of
North” is the state motto of Minnesota. The “North
Star State” has given people a sense of direction
over the course of time. Minnesota is known on its
license plates as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” but
Minnesota actually has 12,000 lakes.
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