| − | The term "Twin Cities" most often refers to the cities of [[Minneapolis]] and [[St. Paul]] in central [[Minnesota]]. The cities are built on the [[Mississippi River]]. Minneapolis is the largest city in the state, and St. Paul is the state capitol. St. Paul is set to host the [[Republican National Convention]] in 2008. According to the 2000 Cencus, the Twin Cities are the 16th largest metropolitan area in the United States<ref>http://www.census.gov/population/cen2000/phc-t29/tab03b.xls</ref> | + | The term "Twin Cities" most often refers to the cities of [[Minneapolis]] and [[St. Paul]] in east-central [[Minnesota]]. The cities are built on the [[Mississippi River]]. Minneapolis is the largest city in the state, and St. Paul is the state capitol. St. Paul is set to host the [[Republican National Convention]] in 2008. According to the 2000 Cencus, the Twin Cities are the 16th largest metropolitan area in the United States<ref>http://www.census.gov/population/cen2000/phc-t29/tab03b.xls</ref> |