North Dakota became a state in 1889. Its capital is Bismarck. The state's largest cities are Fargo, Minot, Grand Forks, Dickinson, Mandan, West Fargo, Williston, Jamestown, and Wahpeton.

North Dakota's landscape is characterized by stretches of farms and ranches across rolling plains. These run from the Red River Valley in the east to the rugged Badlands in the west

An agricultural state, North Dakota's economy thrives on barley, wheat, canola, soybeans, flax, and sunflower. It is also distinguished for having the only state-owned bank in the United States, the Bank of North Dakota.

Tourists who wish to experience an authentic North Dakota tour can start with the Medora. This is a genuine old west town merged with contemporary shopping and entertainment facilities.

North Dakota is also big on ranch themed vacations where one can feel like a real ranch cowhand even just for a few hours or go horseback riding in authentic Old West trails.

Powwows are the best way to savor the historic and modern culture of the American Indians. The United Tribes International Powwow involves special dances where visitors can participate in.

For serious students of North Dakota history, the state offers two museums and over 50 historic sites. There are also various venues for stage plays and musicals like the Medora Musical, Sleepy Hollow Park, Trollwood Park, LaMoure Summer Theatre, and Frost Fire Mountain,

North Dakota's state flower is the Wild Prairie Rose (Rosa arkansana). It has five bright petals of pink color and a fixed cluster of yellow stamens in the middle.

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