North Dakota State Flag   NORTH DAKOTA Discover The Spirit Capital City: Bismarck Location: 46.80546 N, 100.76729 W Area: 70704 sq.mi, 19th Land 68994 sq. mi., 17th - Water 1710 sq.mi., 22nd Biographies: Famous North Dakotans Bird: Western Meadowlark   50states List Border States: Minnesota - Montana - South Dakota Constitution: 39th State County Profile: 53 Counties Economy; Agriculture: Wheat, cattle, barley, sunflowers, milk, sugar beets. Industry: Food processing, machinery, mining, tourism. Flag: North Dakota's dark blue field displays a bald eagle holding an olive branch and a bundle of arrows in its claws. In its beak, the eagle carries a ribbon with the words " One nation made up of many states". The shield on its breast has thirteen stars, representing the original thirteen states. The fan shaped design above the eagle represents the birth of a new nation, the United States. The name "North Dakota" appears on a red scroll below the eagle. Flower: Wild Prairie Rose  rosa arkansana Geographic Center: Sheridan, 5 miles southwest of McClusky Governor: Edward T. Schafer (R) Highest Point: White Butte; 3,506 feet, 30th Historic Landmarks: Search North Dakota Largest Cities: Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, Minot, Dickinson Library: North Dakota Lowest Point: Red River; 750 feet, 45th Maps: Motto: Liberty and union, now and forever, one and inseparable Nickname: Peace Garden State / Flickertail State / Roughrider State Origin of state's name: Dakota is the Sioux Indian word for "friend" Population: 633,666; 47th, 12/99 Song: North Dakota Hymn   words by: James W. Foley music by: C. S. Putman Statehood: November 2,1889 Topography: Central lowlands in the east comprises the flat Red River Valley and the rolling drift prairie; Missouri plateau of the Great Plains in the west. Tree: American Elm   ulmus americana Veteran Affairs: North Dakota

South Dakota State Flag SOUTH DAKOTA Great Faces Great Places Capital City: Pierre Location: 44.37298 N, 100.32248 W Area: 77121 sq.mi, 17th Land 75898 sq. mi., 16th - Water 1224 sq.mi., 30th Biographies: Famous South Dakotans Bird: Ring-necked Pheasant  50states List Border States: Iowa - Minnesota - Montana - Nebraska - North Dakota - Wyoming Constitution: 40th State County Profile: 67 Counties Economy: Agriculture: Cattle, hogs, wheat, soybeans, milk, corn. Industry: Food processing, machinery, lumber and wood products, tourism. Flag: The South Dakota flag features the state seal surrounded by a golden blazing sun in a field of sky blue. Letters reading "South Dakota, The Mount Rushmore State" - the official state nickname - are arranged in a circle around the sun. Flower: Pasque Flower  pulsatilla hirsutissima   Geographic Center: Hughes, 8 miles northeast of Pierre Governor: William J. Janklow (R) Highest Point: Harney Peak; 7,242 feet,15th Historic Landmarks: Search South Dakota Largest Cities: Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen, Watertown, Brookings Library: South Dakota Lowest Point: Big Stone lake; 962 feet, 46th Maps: Motto: Under God the people rule Nickname: Mount Rushmore State Origin of state's name: Dakota is a Sioux Indian word for "friend" Population: 733,133; 46th, 12/99 Song: Hail, South Dakota  50states List words and music by: Deecort Hammitt Statehood: November 2, 1889 Topography: Prairie plains in the east; rolling hills of the Great Plains in the west; Black Hills in the southwest corner. Tree: Black Hills Spruce  picea glauca Veteran Affairs: South Dakota

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