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Short History

.North Dakota became the 39th state on November 2, 1889, on the same day as South Dakota.

Quick Facts

Capital: Bismarck
Largest City: Fargo
Nickname: The Peace Garden State
State Bird: Western Meadowlark
State Flower: Wild Prairie Rose
Located in the Upper Midwest and Great Plains region of the United States.

Did You Know?

North Dakota’s state motto is “Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One and Inseparable.”
The state’s name comes from the Dakota Sioux people.
Bismarck was named after German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck.
North Dakota has some of the darkest skies in the country, making it excellent for stargazing.

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