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NORTH DAKOTA


  • some general data of the state
General useful information
Note: some data are of constant value, while other are due to changes, fluctuations etc.
State and population
capital: Bismarck // state code ISO: ND ; FIPS: US38
surface: 178696 sq.km = 68996 sq.mi // rank in USA: 17 // location: West North Central
climate: continental, with a wide range of temperature and moderate rainfall
entered USA as 39th state on: 1889-11-02
administrative division: 53 counties
total population according to the census of 2000: 642,200
population density 2000: 4 per sq.km = 9 per sq.mi // net growth 1999-2000: 0,5%
main ethnic groups: white 92,4%; black 0,6%; Asian 0,6%; Native American/Nat. AK 4,9%; other 1,5%
Economy and infrastructure
chief crops: spring wheat, durum, barley, flaxseed, oats, potatoes, dry edible beans, honey, soybeans
livestock (million): cattle: 2 / pigs: 0,185 / sheep: 0,138
timber/lumber: oak, ash, cottonwood, aspen
chief industries: agriculture, mining, tourism, manufacturing, telecommunications, energy, food processing
chief industrial products: farm equipment, processed foods, fabricated metal, high-tech. electronics
chief mining products: sand & gravel, lime, crushed stone, clays, gemstones
Some physical landmarks
highest point in the state: White Butte 1069 m = 3506 ft
other mountains: Black Butte 1057, Sentinel Butte 1045
lowest point in the state: ca 240 m in the NE corner
lakes: Devils Lake, Long Lake, Horsehead Lake, Stump Lake
artificial lakes: Lake Sakakawea, Lake Oahe, Lake Tschida
rivers: Missouri, Red River of the North, Sheyenne, Souris, Little Missouri
others: islands: none // deserts: none
Additional remarks, especially on the statistical information
other important features:
nick name(s): Peace Garden State
motto: Liberty and union, now and forever, one and inseparable
song: North Dakota Hymn
flower: Wild prairie rose // bird: Western meadowlark // tree: American elm
primary sources:
World almanac and book of facts; National Geographic Atlas of the World; maps: WN world @tlas

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