NORTH DAKOTA HAMIDA GITSBA III IR North Dakota

NORTH DAKOTA HAMIDA GITSBA, III IR

North Dakota is state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. North Dakota is the 19 th-largest state by area in the U. S. The state capital is Bismarck and the largest city is Fargo.

Climate North Dakota's climate is typical of a continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. North Dakota's highest recorded temperature is 121 °F (49 °C) at Steele on July 6, 1936 and the lowest recorded temperature is − 60 °F (− 51 °C) at Parshall on February 15, 1936. North Dakota is largely semi-arid; however the low temperatures and snowpack prevents the state from having a xeric character.

North Dakota and South Dakota Benjamin Harrison signed proclamations formally admitting North and South Dakota to the Union on November 2, 1889.

Population The United States Census Bureau, as of July 1, 2008, estimated North Dakota's population at 641, 481, which represents a decrease of 714, or 0. 1%, since the last census in 2000.

Language The main language of North Dakota is English. There are very small amounts of immigrants in the state.

Race and Ancestry The five largest ancestry groups in North Dakota are: German (46. 9%) (299, 774); Norwegian (30. 1%) (191, 983); Irish (8. 2%) (52, 539) ; English (4. 9%) (31, 586) ; Swedish (4. 8%) (30, 880). According to the 2010 Census, the racial and ethnic composition of North Dakota was as follows: White: 90. 0% Black or African American: 1. 2% Native American: 5. 4% Asian: 1. 0% Pacific Islander: 0. 1% Some other race: 0. 5% Two or more races: 1. 8% Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 2. 0%

Religion A 2001 survey indicated that 35% of North Dakota's population was Lutheran, and 30% was Roman Catholic. Other religious groups represented were: - Methodists (7%), -Baptists (6%), -the Assembly of God (3%), - Jehovah's Witness (1%).

Tourism North Dakota is considered the least visited state, owing, in part, to it not having a major tourist attraction. However, it does have areas popular with visitors, including Theodore Roosevelt National Park in the western part of the state. The park often exceeds 475, 000 visitors each year. Other events in the state include Norsk Høstfest in Minot, billed as North America's largest Scandinavian festival, the Medora Musical, and the North Dakota State Fair.

Education The state has 11 public colleges and universities, five tribal community colleges, and four private schools. The largest institutions are North Dakota State University and the University of North Dakota.

State Symbols State bird: Western Meadowlark, Sturnella neglecta State fish: Northern pike, Esox lucius State horse: Nokota horse State flower: Wild Prairie Rose, Rosa arkansana State tree: American Elm, Ulmus americana State grass: Western Wheatgrass, Pascopyrum smithii (Rydb. ) A. Löve State nicknames: Roughrider State, Flickertail State, Peace Garden State, Sioux state. State mottos: Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One and Inseparable Strength from the Soil State slogan: Legendary State song: North Dakota Hymn State dance: Square Dance State fruit: Chokecherry State march: Flickertail March State beverage: Milk State art museum: North Dakota Museum of Art State license plate: the different types over time

"The Flickertail State" is one of North Dakota's nicknames and is derived from Richardson's Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus richardsonii), a very common animal in the region. The ground squirrel constantly flicks its tail in a distinctive manner. In 1953, legislation to make the ground squirrel the state emblem was voted down in the state legislature.

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