North Dakota

Capital: Bismarck

Population: 642,200

Entered the Union: November 2, 1889

As the 39th state

Motto: Liberty and union, now and forever: one and inseparable

Nickname: Sioux State, Flickertail State, Peace Garden State

Origin of Name: From the Sioux tribe, meaning allies

Major Industries: Agriculture - wheat, cattle, and barley; Minerals - coal and petroleum; Manufacturing - machinery and processed foods. (v. 20)

Historical Sites: Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site

Points of Interest: International Peace Garden, the State Capitol at Bismarck, the Badlands, and Theodore Roosevelt National Park