North Dakota


North Dakota
It is now in Bismarck, North Dakota

North Dakota capitol in Bismarck Capital: Bismarck
Population: 642,200
Governor: John Hoeven (R, to December 2008)
Entered the Union: November 2, 1889 as the 39th state
Motto: Liberty and union, now and forever: one and inseparable
Nickname: Sioux State, Flickertail State, Peace Garden state
Flower: Wild prairie rose
Bird: Western meadowlark
Song: North Dakota Hymn
Sports Teams: None
Origin of Name: From the Sioux tribe, meaning allies
Major Industries: Agriculture including Wheat, Cattle, and Barley; Minerals including Coal and Petroleum; Manufacturing including Machinery and Processed Foods
Historical Sites: Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
Points of Interest: International Peace Garden, the State capital at Bismarck, the Badlands, and Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Bordering States: North Dakota borders Montana, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Canada to the North.

Source: State of North Dakota

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