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Minnesota (IPA: [ˌmɪnəˈsoʊtə]) (Audio (US) (help·info)) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest state in the U.S., and the 21st most populous, with over five million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the 32nd state in 1858. While the state's residents have been primarily white and Northern European, substantial influxes of African, Asian, and Hispanic immigrants have joined the descendants of European immigrants and Native American descendants of its original inhabitants.

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Iowa's Brennan Cougill, left, and Ohio State's William Buford chase a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Ohio State won 68-59. Iowa
Purdue's Robbie Hummel talks to the media during the Big Ten basketball media day in Rosemont, Ill., Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. Big Ten Conference
West running back Pat Paschall, center, of North Dakota State, is stopped by East linebacker Chris McCoy, left, of Middle Tennessee State, and Barry Church, of Toledo, after a short gain during the first half of the East West Shrine football game in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010. North Dakota
TUCSON, AZ - DECEMBER 31: The Minnesota Golden Gophers marching band performs before the Insight Bowl against the Iowa State Cyclones at Arizona Stadium on December 31, 2009 in Tempe, Arizona. The Cyclones defeated the Golden Gophers 14-13. Insight Bowl
House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, right, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., walk past the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, following their meeting with President Barack Obama and bipartisan leaders of the House and Senate to discuss the economy and jobs. Ohio
Third-place finisher Caitlin Compton, left, of Minneapolis, and fourth-place finisher Rebecca Dussault, of Gunnison, Colo., embrace following the 20kilometer classic event at the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, in Anchorage, Alaska. Minneapolis
Michigan's Steve Kampfer, bottom left, battles with Wisconsin's Patrick Johnson (10) along with Michigan's Scooter Vaughan (3) and Blake Geoffrion for the puck during the first period of the Camp Randall Hockey Classic in an NCAA college hockey game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Madison, Wis. Michigan
University of Iowa's football team celebrates with the Floyd of Rosedale trophy after defeating the University of Minnesota, 12-0 on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Iowa City, Iowa. University of Minnesota
Graphic shows change in weekly jobless claims. Unemployment
Tirunesh Dibaba, of Ethiopia, outpaces Sally Kipyego, of Kenya, on her way to winning the 5000-meter run at the Reebok Indoor Games athletics meet, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Boston. Ethiopia
Indiana's Christian Watford (2) falls over Northwestern's Luka Mirkovic (12) as they scramble for a loose ball with Northwestern's Drew Crawford (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Evanston, Ill. Northwestern defeated Indiana 78-61. Indiana
Texas guard A.J. Abrams (3) drives against Texas Tech Decensae White (13) during the first half of their basketball game in Austin, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007. Abrams scored a team high 18 points in the 80-51 win. Texas
Alexi Giannoulias speaks with reporters while campaigning for the Democrat party U.S. Senate seat prior to the primary election in Springfield, Ill., Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. U.S. Democratic Party
Republican members of the Legislature stand up and clap after listening to Gov. Ed Rendell criticize the length of time it took to pass last year's 101-day-late state budget as Rendell delivers his executive budget address for the fiscal year 2010-2011 to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. U.S. Republican Party
Michigan's Steve Kampfer, bottom left, battles with Wisconsin's Patrick Johnson (10) along with Michigan's Scooter Vaughan (3) and Blake Geoffrion for the puck during the first period of the Camp Randall Hockey Classic in an NCAA college hockey game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin
Kansas City Royals pitchers throw during baseball spring training in Surprise, Ariz., Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007. Kansas
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn leaves after speaking at a news conference the day after embattled Democratic nominee for Illinois' lieutenant governor Scott Lee Cohen dropped out of the race, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Chicago. Illinois

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A fall-theme figure holding a rake is covered in snow Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 in Bloomington, Minn., after a two-day snow storm dumped as much as a foot of snow in parts of Minnesota, includng some of the southwest suburbs of Minneapolis.

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A fall-theme figure holding a rake is covered in snow Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 in Bloomington, Minn., after a two-day snow storm dumped as much as a foot of snow in parts of Minnesota, includng some of the southwest suburbs of Minneapolis.

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A car with a Minnesota license plate is buried under more than 30 inches of snow during a winter storm in Columbia, Md., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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A car with a Minnesota license plate is buried under more than 30 inches of snow during a winter storm in Columbia, Md., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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A car with a Minnesota license plate is buried under more than 30 inches of snow during a winter storm in Columbia, Md., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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A car with a Minnesota license plate is buried under more than 30 inches of snow during a winter storm in Columbia, Md., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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Minnesota's Lawrence Westbrook, right, dribbles past Penn State's Chris Babb in the final seconds of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. Minnesota won 66-64 on a buzzer shot by Westbrook.

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Minnesota's Lawrence Westbrook, right, dribbles past Penn State's Chris Babb in the final seconds of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. Minnesota won 66-64 on a buzzer shot by Westbrook.

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Minnesota's coaching staff reacts to a foul call during second half action of an NCAA college basketball game against Penn State in State College, Pa., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. Minnesota won 66-64 on a buzzer shot by Lawrence Westbrook.

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Minnesota's coaching staff reacts to a foul call during second half action of an NCAA college basketball game against Penn State in State College, Pa., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. Minnesota won 66-64 on a buzzer shot by Lawrence Westbrook.

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Minnesota's Lawrence Westbrook, right, looks past Penn State's David Jackson for the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. Minnesota won 66-64 on a shot at the buzzer by Westbrook.

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Minnesota's Lawrence Westbrook, right, looks past Penn State's David Jackson for the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. Minnesota won 66-64 on a shot at the buzzer by Westbrook.

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Penn State's Jeff Brooks looks for room between Minnesota's Lawrence Westbrook (20) and Blake Hoffarber, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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Penn State's Jeff Brooks looks for room between Minnesota's Lawrence Westbrook (20) and Blake Hoffarber, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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Penn State's Taylor Battle makes a pass around Minnesota's Ralph Sampson III during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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Penn State's Taylor Battle makes a pass around Minnesota's Ralph Sampson III during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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Penn State's Tim Frazier (23) looks for the basket against Minnesota in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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Penn State's Tim Frazier (23) looks for the basket against Minnesota in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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Penn State's Tim Frazier (23) looks for the basket against Minnesota in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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Penn State's Tim Frazier (23) looks for the basket against Minnesota in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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In this photo taken on Feb. 2, 2010, a crew from Karian Peterson Power Line Contracting, a Minnesota firm, lifts a new power pole into position near La Plant, S.D. on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation. Thousands of power poles were snapped by an ice storm that swept the region on Jan. 20, leaving thousands without power for nearly two weeks. Power outages in the Dakotas caused by a late January ice storm followed by a blizzard are down to fewer than 100 rural electric customers.

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In this photo taken on Feb. 2, 2010, a crew from Karian Peterson Power Line Contracting, a Minnesota firm, lifts a new power pole into position near La Plant, S.D. on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation. Thousands of power poles were snapped by an ice storm that swept the region on Jan. 20, leaving thousands without power for nearly two weeks. Power outages in the Dakotas caused by a late January ice storm followed by a blizzard are down to fewer than 100 rural electric customers.

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ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 31: Tucker Hibbert (lower right) of Goodridge, Minnesota leads the competition in the finals as he took first place and earned his fourth consecutive gold medal in Snowmobile SnoCross at Winter X Games 14 at Buttermilk Mountain on January 31, 2010 in Aspen, Colorado.

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ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 31: Tucker Hibbert (lower right) of Goodridge, Minnesota leads the competition in the finals as he took first place and earned his fourth consecutive gold medal in Snowmobile SnoCross at Winter X Games 14 at Buttermilk Mountain on January 31, 2010 in Aspen, Colorado.

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ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 31: Tucker Hibbert of Goodridge, Minnesota sails to first place and earned his fourth consecutive gold medal in Snowmobile SnoCross at Winter X Games 14 at Buttermilk Mountain on January 31, 2010 in Aspen, Colorado.

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ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 31: Tucker Hibbert of Goodridge, Minnesota sails to first place and earned his fourth consecutive gold medal in Snowmobile SnoCross at Winter X Games 14 at Buttermilk Mountain on January 31, 2010 in Aspen, Colorado.

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Ohio State's Jon Diebler, left, tries to dribble past Minnesota's Rodney Williams during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State won 85-63.

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Ohio State's Jon Diebler, left, tries to dribble past Minnesota's Rodney Williams during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State won 85-63.

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Ohio State's Evan Turner, center, breaks the press as Minnesota's Blake Hoffarber, left, and Damian Johnson defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio.

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Ohio State's Evan Turner, center, breaks the press as Minnesota's Blake Hoffarber, left, and Damian Johnson defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio.

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Ohio State's Dallas Lauderdale, left, drives the baseline against Minnesota's Ralph Sampson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio.

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Ohio State's Dallas Lauderdale, left, drives the baseline against Minnesota's Ralph Sampson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio.

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Minnesota's Lawrence Westbrook, left, looks for an open pass as Ohio State's William Buford defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio.

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Minnesota's Lawrence Westbrook, left, looks for an open pass as Ohio State's William Buford defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio.

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Ohio State's William Buford, left, shoots over Minnesota's Ralph Sampson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State won 85-63.

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Ohio State's William Buford, left, shoots over Minnesota's Ralph Sampson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State won 85-63.

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Ohio State's David Lighty, right, tries to block the shot of Minnesota's Damian Johnson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio.

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Ohio State's David Lighty, right, tries to block the shot of Minnesota's Damian Johnson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio.

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Ohio State's Jantel Lavender shoots over Minnesota's Ashley Ellis-Milan (21) as Minnesota's Kiara Buford (30) looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan 28, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State won 81-58.

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Ohio State's Jantel Lavender shoots over Minnesota's Ashley Ellis-Milan (21) as Minnesota's Kiara Buford (30) looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan 28, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State won 81-58.

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A fall-theme figure holding a rake is covered in snow Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 in Bloomington, Minn., after a two-day snow storm dumped as much as a foot of snow in parts of Minnesota, includng some of the southwest suburbs of Minneapolis.

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A fall-theme figure holding a rake is covered in snow Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 in Bloomington, Minn., after a two-day snow storm dumped as much as a foot of snow in parts of Minnesota, includng some of the southwest suburbs of Minneapolis.

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A car with a Minnesota license plate is buried under more than 30 inches of snow during a winter storm in Columbia, Md., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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A car with a Minnesota license plate is buried under more than 30 inches of snow during a winter storm in Columbia, Md., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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A car with a Minnesota license plate is buried under more than 30 inches of snow during a winter storm in Columbia, Md., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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A car with a Minnesota license plate is buried under more than 30 inches of snow during a winter storm in Columbia, Md., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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Minnesota's Lawrence Westbrook, right, dribbles past Penn State's Chris Babb in the final seconds of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. Minnesota won 66-64 on a buzzer shot by Westbrook.

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Minnesota's Lawrence Westbrook, right, dribbles past Penn State's Chris Babb in the final seconds of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. Minnesota won 66-64 on a buzzer shot by Westbrook.

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Minnesota's coaching staff reacts to a foul call during second half action of an NCAA college basketball game against Penn State in State College, Pa., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. Minnesota won 66-64 on a buzzer shot by Lawrence Westbrook.

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Minnesota's coaching staff reacts to a foul call during second half action of an NCAA college basketball game against Penn State in State College, Pa., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. Minnesota won 66-64 on a buzzer shot by Lawrence Westbrook.

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