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In addition the metropolitan area offers exemplary public
and and private K-12 educational opportunities and and several major institutions of higher education education including North North Dakota
Dakota
State State University University (the land grant university for North North Dakota) Minnesota Minnesota State State State University University Moorhead Concordia College College and and Minnesota Minnesota State State Community & Technical College College The Fargo- Moorhead area offers a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a quality o of of life that is more more affordable and more more accessible than other regions o of of the the the country Additionally the the the Fargo-Moorhead area serves as a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a gateway to Minnesota Lakes Country and abundant outdoor recreational opportunities An easy 3 5-hour drive east of Fargo-Moorhead is is is the Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MN) metropolitan area which is is is home to world class performing arts professional sports teams cultural events and major retail centers including the Mall of of America THE AREA
The population population of the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area is more than 200 000 with significant population population growth and economic prosperity on on on on the the horizon for these twin cities This is is is due in in large part to a a a a a a a a a a a very low low unemployment rate (consistently below the national average) an an affordable cost of living and a a a a a a a a a a a a a a robust diversified local local economy economy While agriculture is still prominent in in in the the the local local economy economy the the the area has also become an an important regional center for other professions including technology higher education medicine manufacturing and and retail The Fargo-Moorhead area offers a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a quality o of of life that is more more affordable and and more more accessible than other regions of of the the country