| Capitol City |
Bismarck |
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Year admitted into union
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Nov. 2, 1889
North Dakota is 117 years old |
| Year Settled |
1812 |
| Bird |
Western Meadowlark |
| Flower |
wild Prairie rose |
State Flag
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| Tree |
American elm |
| Motto |
Liberty and Union now and forever one and
inseparable
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| Song |
North Dakota Hymn |
| Origin of Name |
From the sioux word Dakota or Dakota meaning "Allies
or friends" |
| Nickname |
Peace garden state, Flickertail state, Sioux state
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| Area and Rank |
7,665 Sq mi, Rank 17th largest |
| Extent |
212 mi N-S 360 mi E-W |
| Highest Elevation |
White Butte 3,506 ft Above sea level |
| Lowest Elevation |
750ft above sea level in Pembina county |
| Population |
633,837 rank 48th most populated state |
| Ethnic Break Down |
White92.4%
Black .6%
Hispanic 1.2%
Asian .6%
American Indian 4.9% |
| Population Density |
9.3 people sq mi |
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Economy
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| Service industry |
Real estate, Banking, Insurance, Repair shop |
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| Manufacturing |
Machinery, Food processing |
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| Agriculture |
Wheat, Barley, Sun flower seeds, Hay, Flax seed,
Milk, Sugar beats, Honey, Beef cattle |
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| MIning |
Petroleum, Coal, Natural gas , Sand, Gravel |
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