Minnesota is a country.
L'Étoile du Nord . It is the motto of the U.S. state of Minnesota . Minnesota ( [ [ ˌmɪnəˈso̞ɾɐ ] help = no ] ) is a state in the midwestern and northern regions of the United States . The state has a large number of lakes , and is known by the slogan `` Land of 10,000 Lakes '' .