North Dakota
state of the United States of America
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Summary
North Dakota is an U.S. state[1]. It draws 17,165 Wikipedia views per month (u s state category, ranking #49 of 49).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: United States[3]
- Country: United States[4]
- Head of government: Doug Burgum[5]
- Continent: North America[6]
- Capital: Bismarck[7]
- Official language: English[8]
- Shares border with: Saskatchewan[9], Manitoba[10], Minnesota[11], South Dakota[12], Montana[13]
- Anthem: North Dakota Hymn[14]
- Named after: Dakota people[15]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Adams County[16], Barnes County[17], Benson County[18], Billings County[19], Bottineau County[20], Bowman County[21], Burke County[22], Burleigh County[23], Cass County[24], Cavalier County[25], Dickey County[26], Divide County[27], Dunn County[28], Eddy County[29]
- Flag: flag of North Dakota[30]
- Legislative body: North Dakota Legislative Assembly[31]
- Executive body: North Dakota government[32]
- Highest judicial authority: North Dakota Supreme Court[33]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of North Dakota[34]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for North Dakota include North Dakota State University[35], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1890[38]; USS North Dakota[39], a battleship[40]; and 114703 it[41], an asteroid[42].
Why It Matters
North Dakota has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] It is known by 85 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Entities named for it include North Dakota State University[35], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1890[38]; USS North Dakota[39], a battleship[40]; and 114703 it[41], an asteroid[42].