10 cool things About : 1) WEATHER is famous for its cold winters. It’s colder in Minnesota than in , and the Twin Cities has the coldest winter average temperature of any major metropolitan area in the US. Minnesota is hot and humid in the summer. In fact, the Twin Cities lie right on the northern end of Tornado Alley, so we see many storms during the year.

2) 16TH LARGEST METROPOLITAN AREA IN THE US Minneapolis is the 16th largest metropolitan area in the US, and has a population of 3.6M. Approximately 60% of people in Minnesota live in the Twin Cities.

3) MINNEAPOLIS SKYWAY For those that like shopping, or just don’t like the extreme cold (or heat), the downtown Minneapolis Skyway System is 69 blocks, 7 miles, of enclosed passenger footbridges. This enables people to get around the city in the cold and warm temps all year round.

4) ENTERTAINMENT Notable people from Minneapolis and St Paul include musician Prince, and film directors the Cohen Brothers, as well as numerous others: Actor Josh Hartnett, Artist Charles Schultz, several well-known bands - The Replacements, Soul Asylum, Babes In Toyland, The Jayhawks, and Semisonic, Business founders - George Dayton of Target and Richard Sears of Sears, and of course, former US Vice President Walter Mondale.

5) GENEROSITY Almost 40% of adults in Minneapolis and St Paul dedicate some of their free time to volunteering and helping others.

6) SHOPPING Minneapolis is home to the world’s first shopping mall, , and the biggest mall in America, the Mall of America. One of the best things about shopping in Minnesota is that there is no sales tax on clothing.

7) CYCLING Cycling is very popular all year round in Minneapolis. It’s ranked just behind Chicago and as the most cycling friendly urban area. From commuting to work, to city tours by bike, and even our very own ‘Pedal Pub,’ you will see cyclists everywhere.

8. ST PAUL SAINTS BASEBALL TEAM The St Paul Saints are part owned by comedian Bill Murray, who’s main job for the team is “moral boosting.”

9. MINNESOTA IS THE STATE OF 10,000 LAKES You might already know that Minnesota is famous for its lakes. What you probably didn’t know is that Minnesota has more shoreline than California, Florida, and Hawaii, combined. The Chain of Lakes comprises four of the largest lakes and is the perfect place to visit if you enjoy being outdoors.

10. HIGH CONCENTRATION OF FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES Minneapolis is home to 17 Fortune 500 companies, including United Health Group, Target, , , US Bancorp, Supervalu, , , Land O’Lakes, , , Foods, Mosaic, Financial, and St. Jude Medical.

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