Minnesota [State] - Minnesota

Japanese: ミネソタ[州] - ミネソタ

A state in the north-central part of the United States. Abbreviated as Minn., MN. A flat plateau 300-500m above sea level, with numerous glacial lakes scattered around it, caused by glacial erosion. The northeast faces Lake Superior. Agriculture and livestock farming are important, with the northwest being a wheat region and the southeast being a fruit and dairy region, with apples and butter being the major products. It is one of the leading iron ore producing areas in the United States, centered around the Mesabi Range, and is shipped from Duluth on the shores of Lake Superior. Industries such as food processing, leather, paper, pulp, electronic equipment, and plastics are thriving. The state was explored by the French in the 17th century, and in 1803 almost the entire state became a US territory, with the first colonies in 1819. It joined the Union in 1858. The state capital is St. Paul. The largest city is Minneapolis. 206,232 ^km2 . 5,457,173 people (2014).

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Japanese:

米国中央北部の州。略称Minn.，MN。標高300〜500mの平たんな台地で，氷食による無数の氷河湖が散在。北東部はスペリオル湖に面する。農業・牧畜が重要で，北西部は小麦地帯，南東部は果樹・酪農地帯でリンゴとバターの産が多い。メサビ山地を中心とする全米屈指の鉄鉱産地で，スペリオル湖岸のダルースから積み出す。食品加工，皮革，製紙，パルプ，電子機器，プラスチックなどの工業が盛ん。17世紀にフランス人が探検，1803年ほぼ全域が米領となり，1819年最初の植民。1858年連邦加入。州都セント・ポール。最大都市ミネアポリス。20万6232km²。545万7173人（2014）。

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