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Saint Paulite
/seɪnt ˈpɔːlaɪt/

Saint Paul is the capital of Minnesota and forms half of the Twin Cities metropolitan area alongside Minneapolis. The city sits on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River, which has shaped its history as a trade and steamboat port. It was named after the Apostle Paul when a Catholic chapel was built there, and it became the territorial capital in 1849 before serving as the state capital from 1858. Saint Paul's historic neighborhoods, Victorian mansions, and grand Minnesota State Capitol reflect its rich past. Today the city is a center of state government, insurance, and publishing, and its riverfront trails and parks draw residents and visitors year-round. The city's Cathedral of Saint Paul, a grand landmark on the hill, overlooks the downtown skyline. Summit Avenue, one of the country's grandest residential boulevards, is lined with historic homes.
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Named after the Apostle Paul, chosen when the city's Catholic chapel was built.
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