North Dakota

Located in the upper Midwest, North Dakota is the 19th largest and the 48th most populous state in the United States. It is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba to the north, South Dakota to the south, Montana to the west and Minnesota to the east. The climate of North Dakota is characterized by cold winters and hot summers. Its location near the center of the North American continent causes it to experience a variety of extreme meteorological events such as blizzards, tornadoes and thunderstorms. The geography of the state varies from the arid, fossil fuel-rich Badlands in the west through the hilly Great Plains and Drift Prairie to the Missouri Plateau. The eastern Red River Valley provides fertile agricultural areas.

Fast Facts

1. Capital: Bismark
2. Population: 642,200 (2000)
3. Ares: 70,762 square miles
4. Founded: November 2, 1889
5. Time zones: Central & Mountain
6. Largest city: Fargo
7. Annual precipitation: 13 to 20 inches
8. Highest point: White Butte, 3,506 feet
9. Temperature range: -60 to 121 degrees Fahrenheit
10. Motto: Liberty and union, now and forever, one and inseparable.

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