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"Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports ... Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail to the exclusion of religious principle."
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| Theodore Roosevelt |
"Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." |
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"We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." |
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| Entered the Union: Nov. 2, 1889 (39) |
Capital: Bismarck |
| Origin of Name: named for the Dakota Indian tribe. Dakota is a Sioux word meaning friends or allies. |
| State Nicknames:Peace Garden State • Rough Rider State • Flickertail State |
| State Motto: Liberty and union, now and forever: one and inseparable |
| State Tree: American Elm |
State Flower: Prairie Rose |
| State Bird: Western Meadowlark |
State Horse: Nakota |
| State Song: “North Dakota Hymn" |
State Fruit: Chokeberry |
| National Grassland: 1 • State Parks: 18 |
| Famous for: The Badlands, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, International Peace Garden |
| Famous North Dakotans: Lynn Anderson (singer), Angie Dickinson (actress), Phil Jackson (basketball player/coach), Louis L'Amour (novelist), Casper Oimoen (skier), Cliff "Fido" Purpur (hockey), Eric Sevareid (TV commentator), Edward K. Thompson (Life magazine editor), Tommy Tucker • Lawrence Welk (band leaders) |
| State Fair: Minot |
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| North Dakota National Grassland |
| North Dakota State Parks |
| North Dakota Historic Sites |
| North Dakota Attractions |
| Skiing in North Dakota |
| Fishing in North Dakota |
| Hunting in North Dakota |
| North Dakota Homeschooling |
| Listen to W. Meadowlark's Song |
| North Dakota Photo Gallery |
| North Dakota Butterfly Gallery |
| North Dakota Resorts |
| North Dakota RV Parks |
| North Dakota Hotels & Reviews |
| North Dakota Restaurants & Reviews |
| North Dakota was explored in 1738–1740 by French Canadians led by Sieur de la Verendrye. In 1803, the U.S. acquired most of North Dakota from France in the Louisiana Purchase. |
| Lewis and Clark explored the region in 1804–1806, and the first settlements were made at Pembina in 1812 by Scottish and Irish families while this area was still in dispute between the U.S. and Great Britain. |
| In 1818, the U.S. obtained the northeast part of North Dakota by treaty with Great Britain and took possession of Pembina in 1823. However, the region remained largely unsettled until the construction of the railroad in the 1870s and 1880s. |
| North Dakota is the most rural of all the states, with farms covering more than 90% of the land. North Dakota ranks first in the nation's production of spring and durum wheat |
| The International Peace Garden straddles the international Boundary between North Dakota and the Canadian province of Manitoba. It honors the long friendship between the two nations.This 2,300-acre garden plants 100,000 flowers annually and features a Peace Chapel as well as an 18-foot floral clock. In 1956 the North Dakota Motor Vehicle Department placed the words “Peace Garden State” on license plates; the name proved so popular that it was formally adopted by the 1957 legislature. |
| North Dakota grows more sunflowers than any other state. |
| The town of Rugby is the geographical center of North America. A tall stone obelisk marks the location. |
| North Dakota has more registered vehicles than it has residents. |
| New Salem, North Dakota is home to Salem Sue, the world’s largest Holstein Cow. Standing 38 feet tall, Sue is 50 feet long and weighs some six tons. |
| Jamestown boasts the world’s largest buffalo at 26 feet tall and 36 feet long and weighs some sixty tons. |
| Theodore Roosevelt was sent to live in North Dakota for health reasons before he became president. The name Roughrider State refers to the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry that Theodore Roosevelt organized to fight in the Spanish-American War. |
| Theodore Roosevelt National Park in western North Dakota is the only national park named for a person. As president, Theodore Roosevelt was instrumental in founding the national park system. |
| In 1982 Rutland went into the "Guinness Book of World Records" with the cooking and eating of the World's Largest Hamburger -- 3591 pounds. |
| If North Dakota seceded from the Union, it would be the world's third strongest nuclear power. |
| North Dakota hosts almost fifty local and regional rodeos that attract hundreds of cowboys each year. |
| It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on in North Dakota. |
| North Dakota is the only state in the nation to never have an earthquake. |
| The parking meter was invented in North Dakota. |
| North Dakota's Ethnic Roots: German 43.9%, Norwegian 30.1%, Irish 7.7%, Native American 5%, Swedish 5%. |
| Religion in North Dakota:
84% Christian (51% Protestant, 30% Catholic, 2% Other), 3% No Religion, 2% Muslim, 1% LDS, 1% Jehovah's Witness, 1% Buddhist, 1% Other Religions |
| North Dakota has the highest number of millionaires per capita than any other state. |
| The coast line around Lake Sakawea in North Dakota is longer than the California coastline along the Pacific Ocean. |
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April 1
April Fool's Day
is celebrated in various countries on April 1. The day is marked by the commission of hoaxes and other practical jokes or sending someone on a fool's errand, the aim of which is to embarrass the gullible.
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| Arbor Day |
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April 26, 2013
Arbor Day is a national holiday enacted in 1872 to encourage people to plant trees and appreciate all the things trees give us. |
| National Day of Prayer |
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May 2, 2013
National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting all Americans to pray for our nation. It as created in 1952 by Congress and Pres. Harry S. Truman.
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| Mothers Day |
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May 12, 2013
is Mother's Day! It is celebrated on the 2nd Sunday in May to honor mothers and motherhood. In 1914, Pres. Woodrow Wilson made this an official holiday in the USA.
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| Armed Forces Day |
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May 18, 2013
Armed Forces Day
is a day to pay tribute to the men and women who serve in the five military branches of the United States' armed forces.
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| Pentecost |
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May 19, 2013
Pentecost
is the day the Christian church was born. On the Jewish feast of Pentecost, 40 days after Jesus rose from the dead, he sent the Holy Spirit to fill his disciples with the empowerment of God's presence.
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| Memorial Day |
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May 27, 2013
Memorial Day
is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service
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