North
DakotaNorth Dakota became a state on
November 2, 1889.
North Dakota was the 39th state to join the Union.
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State SymbolsState Flower: Wild Prarie Rose
State Bird: Western Meadowlark
State Motto: “Liberty and Union, now and and forever, one and inseparable”
State Nickname : Peace Garden State
State Flag:
Natural
Resources
Mining
Lignite
Soft coal
Water
Products
Wheat
Barley
Oats
Flaxseed
Cattle
Electrcity
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The Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a National park in which you can see bison, elk, and prairie dogs.
The Dakota Zoo is a 90 acre zoo housing 600 animals.
Fam
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People
Angie Dickinson: actress Lawrence Welk: Band
leader Phil D. Jackson: Basketball coach
The town of Rugby is the geographical center of North America.
North Dakota passed a bill in 1987 making English the official state language.
Interesting Facts
Refe
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s www.50states.com www.enchantedlearnin
g.com Ainsley, Dr. W. Frank,
et, al, (1995), Comparing Regions,
New Jersey, Silver Burdett Gin