North Dakota. A state of the north-central United States bordering on Canada. It was admitted as the 39th state in 1889. Acquired through the Louisiana Purchase (1803) and a border treaty with Great Britain (1818), the region became part of the Dakota Territory in 1861. It was set off from South Dakota when statehood was achieved. Bismarck is the capital and Fargo the largest city. Population: 646,844 as of July 2009
State Flower: Wild Prairie Rose - State Motto: Liberty and Union, Now and Forever: One and Inseparable - State Nickname: Sioux State; Flickertail State; Peace Garden State; Rough Rider State - State Bird: Western Meadowlark
