Patrice Murdock

Recognized as the ‘North Star State’ from its formal motto L’Étoile du Nord, Minnesota is the 12th largest state in the United States, strategically located in the Midwestern and northern region. Additionally, it ranks as the 22nd most populous state, with approximately 60% of its population residing in the Minneapolis – Saint Paul metropolitan area, where Minneapolis is the largest city, and Saint Paul serves as the capital.