Minnesota:
Named for the river the Sioux called "sky-tinted water" or "cloudy
water," Minnesota is located in north central United States just south
of the Canadian border. Though it is popularly known as The Land of
10,000 Lakes, the state actually contains more than 15,000 lakes. Tourists
from around the world are attracted to the scenic beauty of this "vacation
wonderland"--to its clear, sparkling lakes, lush pine forests, magnificent
waterfalls, miles of unbroken wilderness. Learn
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Missouri:
Missouri is a state rich in history, culture, and opportunity, from
the Great Plains to the Ozark mountains; from urban hustle and bustle
to the beauty and serenity of limestone bluffs and winding rivers, golden
grain and rolling hills of green grass; from a country fiddle square
dance to jazz and blues. This leading farm and industrial state lies
about midway between the Rockies and Atlantic Ocean. Learn
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