Raleigh is the capital of the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees, which line the streets in the heart of the city. The city covers a land area of 142.8 square miles. According to the U.S. Wikipedia

Saint Paul is the capital and second-most populous city of the state of Minnesota. As of 2013, the city's estimated population was 294,873. Saint Paul is the county seat of Ramsey County, the smallest and most densely populated county in Minnesota. Wikipedia