1. North Dakota N o r t h D a k o t a b e c a m e a s t a t e o n N o v e m b e r 2, 1 8 8 9. North Dakota was the 39 th state to join the Union. Kenton

2. State Symbols State Flower: Wild Prarie Rose State Bird: Western Meadowlark State Motto: “Liberty and Union, now and and forever, one and inseparable” State Nickname : Peace Garden State State Flag:

3. N a t u r a l R e s o u r c e s M i n i n g L i g n i t e S o f t c o a l W a t e r Products Wheat Barley Oats Flaxseed Cattle Electrcity

4. Major Attractions Major Attractions The Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a National park in which you can see bison, elk, and prairie dogs. The Dakota Zoo is a 90 acre zoo housing 600 animals.

5. Famous People  Angie Dickinson: actress  Lawrence Welk: Band leader  Phil D. Jackson: Basketball coach

6. The town of Rugby is the geographical center of North America. North Dakota passed a bill in 1987 making English the official state language. Interesting Facts

7. References  www.50states.com www.50states.com  www.enchantedlearning. com www.enchantedlearning. com www.enchantedlearning. com  Ainsley, Dr. W. Frank, et, al, (1995), Comparing Regions, New Jersey, Silver Burdett Gin