An estimated 20,000 Somalis emigrated to the U.S. state of Minnesota some ten years ago and the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and Saint Paul) now have the highest population of Somalis in North America. The city of Minneapolis hosts hundreds of Somali-owned and operated businesses offering a variety of products, including leather shoes, jewelry and other fashion items, halal meat, and hawala or money transfer services. Community-based video rental stores likewise carry the latest Somali films and music. The number of Somalis has especially surged in the Cedar-Riverside area of Minneapolis. COUNT 5
QSN1 Along with Saint Paul, what city constitutes the Twin Cities? ANS1 Minneapolis QSN2 About how many Somalis moved to Minnesota ten years ago? ANS2 20,000 QSN3 What area of Minneapolis contains a notable number of Somalis? ANS3 Cedar-Riverside QSN4 What is hawala? ANS4 money transfer services QSN5 What sort of meat is sold in Somali businesses in Minneapolis? ANS5 halal