Minnesota (/ˌmɪnᵻˈsoʊtə/; locally [ˌmɪnəˈso̞ɾɐ]) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd state on May 11, 1858, created from the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory. The state has a large number of lakes, and is known by the slogan Land of 10,000 Lakes. Its official motto is L'Étoile du Nord (French: Star of the North).