Minnesota is a country.
L'Étoile du Nord is a French phrase meaning `` The Star of the North '' . It is the motto of the U.S. state of Minnesota . Minnesota . Its official motto is L'Étoile du Nord ( French : Star of the North ) . Minnesota 's standard of living index is among the highest in the United States , and the state is also among the best-educated and wealthiest in the nation .