State Flower: Wild Prairie Rose
Capital: Bismarck
State Nickname: "The Peace Garden State"
State Abbreviation: ND
Largets City: Fargo
Crops: Wheat & Flax Seed
Number of Counties: 53
Top Landmarks: International Peace Garden, Enchanted Highway, Fort Yates
Neighbors: Canada, South Dakota, Montana & Minnesota
Noteworthy Bodies of Water: James River, Missouri River & Lake Sakakawea
Popular Foods: Chokeberries, Northern Pike, Buffalo
Name of Residents: North Dakotans
State Motto: Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One and Inseparable
North Dakota became the 39th U.S. state on November 2, 1889.
North Dakota is home to the world's largest fresh fry feed held during the Potato Bowl USA.