North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. The twelfth-largest state by area in the U.S., it is the 48th most populous, with just over 640,000 residents as of 2006. North Dakota was carved out of the northern half of the Dakota Territory and admitted to the Union as the 39th state on November 2, 1889.
The Missouri River flows through the western part of the state and forms Lake Sakakawea behind the Garrison Dam. The western half of the state is hilly and contains lignite coal and oil. In the east, the Red River forms the Red River Valley, holding fertile farmland. Agriculture has long dominated the economy and culture of North Dakota.
North Dakota University System:
Bismarck State College in Bismarck
Dickinson State University in Dickinson
Lake Region State College in Devils Lake
Mayville State University in Mayville
Minot State University in Minot
Minot State University-Bottineau in Bottineau
North Dakota State University in Fargo
North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton
University of North Dakota in Grand Forks
Valley City State University in Valley City
Williston State College in Williston
Tribal Colleges:
Cankdeska Cikana Community College in Fort Totten
Fort Berthold Community College in New Town
Sitting Bull College in Fort Yates
Turtle Mountain Community College in Belcourt
United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck
Private Schools:
Aakers College in Fargo and Bismarck
Jamestown College in Jamestown
University of Mary in Bismarck
Trinity Bible College in Ellendale
North Dakota's major fine art museums and venues include the Chester Fritz Auditorium, Empire Arts Center, the Fargo Theatre, North Dakota Museum of Art, and the Plains Art Museum. The Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra, Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra and Minot Symphony Orchestra are full-time professional musical ensembles that perform concerts and offer educational programs to the community.
North Dakotan musicians of many genres include blues guitarist Jonny Lang, country music singer Lynn Anderson, jazz and traditional pop singer and songwriter Peggy Lee, big band leader Lawrence Welk, and pop singer Bobby Vee.
North Dakota cuisine includes Knoephla soup: a thick, stew-like chicken soup with dumplings, lutefisk: lye-treated fish, Kuchen: a pie-like pastry, lefse: a flat bread made from mashed potatoes that is eaten with butter and sugar, Fleischkuekle, a deep fried entree of ground beef covered in dough, deep fried, and served with chips and a pickle in most restaurants; strudel: a dough-and-filling item that can either be made as a pastry, or a savory dish with onions or meat; and other traditional German and Norwegian dishes. North Dakota also shares concepts such as hot dishes along with other Midwestern states.
Along with having the most churches per capita of any state, North Dakota has the highest percentage of church-going population of any state.
Native American traditions are practiced by the Native American population of North Dakota, especially on Indian reservations. Pow-wows and traditional Native American dancing are found across the state.
Attractions:
Big Iron Farm Show - West Fargo
Fargo Film Festival - Fargo
Grand Cities Art Fest - Grand Forks
Norsk Høstfest - Minot
North Dakota State Fair - Minot
North Dakota Winter Show - Valley City
Museums:
Bonanzaville, USA - West Fargo
Dakota Dinosaur Museum - Dickinson
Dakota Territory Air Museum - Minot
Fargo Air Museum - Fargo
Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center - Williston
North Dakota Heritage Center - Bismarck
North Dakota Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center - Washburn
North Dakota Museum of Art - Grand Forks
Pembina State Museum - Pembina
Plains Art Museum - Fargo
The Roger Maris Museum - Fargo
Arenas:
Alerus Center - Grand Forks
All Seasons Arena - Minot
Betty Engelstad Sioux Center - Grand Forks
Bismarck Civic Center - Bismarck
Bison Sports Arena - Fargo
Chester Fritz Auditorium - Grand Forks
Fargodome - Fargo
Fargo Civic Center - Fargo
Minot Municipal Auditorium - Minot
Ralph Engelstad Arena - Grand Forks
Golf courses:
Apple Creek Country Club - Bismarck
Apple Grove Golf Course - Minot
Bois de Sioux Golf Course - Wahpeton
Bully Pulpit Golf Course - Medora
Hawktree Golf Club - Bismarck
King's Walk Golf Course - Grand Forks
Links of North Dakota at Red Mike Resort - Williston
Riverwood Golf Course - Bismarck
Tom O'Leary Golf Course - Bismarck
Casinos:
4 Bears Casino - near New Town
Dakota Magic Casino - near Hankinson
Prairie Knights Casino - near Fort Yates
Sky Dancer Casino - near Belcourt
Spirit Lake Casino - near Devils Lake
Various attractions:
Enchanted Highway - Regent
International Peace Garden - near Dunseith
Lawrence Welk Homestead - Strasburg
Medora Musical - Medora
North Dakota Horse Park - Fargo
Theodore Roosevelt National Park - near Watford City
Outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing are hobbies for many North Dakotans. Ice fishing and snowmobiling are also popular during the winter months. Residents of North Dakota may own or visit a cabin along a lake. Popular sport fish include walleye, perch, and northern pike.
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