Mississippi River Facts
Published on Dec 16, 2015
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MISSISSIPPI RIVER FACTS
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1- The length of the Mississippi River is approximately 2,320 miles (3,730 km), slightly shorter than the Missouri River.
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2- The Mississippi and Missouri Rivers combine to form the longest river system in the USA and North America. It is also the fourth longest in the world.
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3- At its widest point, the Mississippi River stretches out over 7 miles (11 km) in width.
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4- The Mississippi River lies in the following ten US states: Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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5- Martin Strel, a Slovenian swimmer who is famous for swimming the length of entire rivers conquered the Mississippi over 68 days in 2002.
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SAINT PAUL FACTS
1- Saint Paul abbreviated St. Paul) is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota.
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2- As of 2013, the city's estimated population was 294,873.
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3- Saint Paul is the county seat of Ramsey County, the smallest and most densely populated county in Minnesota.
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NEW ORLEANS FACTS
1- According to the National Register, New Orleans has no less than 20 historic districts, more than other cities in the US.
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2- The first opera in the United States of America was performed in the 1790s in New Orleans.
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3- The beignets are New Orleans’ signature sweet, and they are made from deep fried dough sprinkled with sugar.
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