Minnesota

Minnesota is a U.S. state that is located on the Midwestern region. It is one of the larger states with a population of about 5.3 million people. Minnesota covers an area of about 225,181 kilometers squared. Minnesota is also referred to the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” which together with the parks, forests and wilderness make for fascinating attractions. Minnesota’s capital city is known as Saint Paul while Minneapolis is its largest city.

Minnesota has a continental climate which is defined best by extreme temperatures; hot summers and cold winters. Climatological events include snow, rain, blizzards, hail, thunderstorms, tornadoes and winds of high velocity. The area is also susceptible to droughts which occur once in a while.

A high percentage of Minnesota’s residents use English to converse. Minnesota does not have an official language. Nevertheless, there are other languages such as Spanish and German which may be in use not forgetting that there are other minority groups which have settled there with time.

Minnesota being a U.S. state uses the dollar to trade among many other things. Agriculture and fur trading are major contributors to the state’s economy. Nevertheless, should you need to convert your money into the dollar currency; there are several national banks which will be at your disposal.

Among the many available tourist attractions, gambling is one of them. Minnesota has its own lottery with games like Hot Lotto, Powerball and Gopher 5.

There is also canoeing which runs from May to September which you can undertake while camping in the wilderness.