Minnesota is the twelfth largest state by area in the country. Known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes", those waters, together with forests, parks, and wilderness areas, offer residents and tourists a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities. Nearly sixty percent of Minnesota's 5 million residents live in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area known as the Twin Cities, the center of transportation, business, and industry, and home to an internationally known arts community. The remainder of the state is known as "Greater Minnesota."