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North Dakota Facts
- 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 - State abbreviation/Postal code: N.D./ND
- Governor: John Hoeven, R (to Dec. 15, 2008)
- Lieut. Governor: Jack Dalrymple, R (to Dec. 15, 2008)
- Senators: Kent Conrad, D (to Jan. 2013); Byron L. Dorgan, D (to Jan. 2011)
- U.S. Representatives: 1
- Secy. of State: Alvin A. Jaeger, R (to Dec. 31, 2008)
- Treasurer: Kelly Schmidt, R (to Dec. 31, 2008)
- Atty. General: Wayne Stenehjem, R (to Dec. 31, 2008)
- Organized as territory: March 2, 1861
- Entered Union (rank): Nov. 2, 1889 (39)
- Present constitution adopted: 1889
- Nickname: Sioux State, Flickertail State, Peace Garden State
- Flower: Wild prairie rose
- Bird: Western meadowlark
- Song: North Dakota Hymn
- Sports Teams: None.
- 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
- Bordering States: Montana, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Canada to the North.
North Dakota Encyclodedias and Almanacs
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- Lt. Governor
- Attorney General
- Secretary of State
- State Auditor
- State Tax Commissioner
- State Treasurer
- Bank of North Dakota
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Career and Technical Education
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
- Department of Economic Development and Finance
- Department of Financial Institutions
- Department of Health
- Department of Human Services
- Department of Insurance
- Department of Labor
- Department of Public Instruction
- Department of Tourism
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Division of Community Services
- Division of Emergency Management
- Game and Fish Department
- Housing Finance Agency
- Information Technology Department
- Job Service North Dakota
- Land Department
- North Dakota Highway Patrol
- North Dakota National Guard
- Office of Management and Budget
- Parks and Recreation Department
- Public Employees Retirement System
- Retirement and Investment Office
- Rough Rider Industries
- Securities Department
- State Historical Society of North Dakota
- State Library
- State Procurement Office
- State Seed Department
- Surplus Property - Office of Management and Budget
- Workforce Safety & Insurance
- Boards and Commissions
- Indian Affairs Commission
- Industrial Commission
- North Dakota Council on the Arts
- Private Investigation and Security Board
- Public Service Commission
- Water Commission
- Wheat Commission
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